Foreign Ministry spokesman: Chinese government never tolerates illegal or violent activities

BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government never tolerates illegal or violent activities and China has taken and will continue to take effective measures to protect the safety of all foreigners in China, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

Spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks when asked to comment on information released by the Japanese Consulate General in Guangzhou on Thursday that the boy who was stabbed to death in Shenzhen on Wednesday had died.

“We regret and are saddened by this tragic incident. We mourn the boy's death and extend our sincere condolences to his family,” Lin said.

The boy is a Japanese national, and his father and mother are Japanese and Chinese nationals respectively. After the attack, the boy was immediately taken to hospital and Guangdong province sent medical experts to rescue him with all its might, Lin said, adding that the Chinese side will provide necessary support to his family in dealing with related matters.

The case is still under investigation and relevant Chinese authorities will handle it in accordance with the law, Lin said.

“From what we know so far, this is an isolated case. Similar cases can occur in any country. China upholds the rule of law. The Chinese government never tolerates illegal or violent activities and will investigate the case and bring the perpetrator to justice in accordance with the law,” Lin said.

“We believe that individual cases will not affect exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan,” Lin added.