China expresses 'sadness' over fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy


BEIJING: China on Thursday (Sept 19) expressed "regret and sadness" after a Japanese schoolboy who was stabbed in the southern city of Shenzhen died of his injuries.

"China expresses its regret and sadness that this kind of unfortunate incident occurred," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian (pic) said, adding: "We mourn the passing of the boy and express our condolences to his family."

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