TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in New York on Monday, the foreign ministry said.
Kamikawa will request that security be enforced following the stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in China, public broadcaster NHK reported.
A child enrolled in a Japanese school died after being stabbed last week in Shenzhen, in southern China, the second such attack near Japanese educational centres in the country in recent months.
Some Japanese companies in China have offered to send their staff and families home following the incident, Reuters has reported, with such safety concerns coming as ties are strained between the countries.
Analysis:
The Japanese Foreign Minister is taking decisive action by meeting with her Chinese counterpart to address security concerns following a tragic incident. The stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in China has raised safety issues for Japanese nationals in the country. This meeting could lead to improved security measures and potentially ease tensions between the two nations. Japanese companies are already taking steps to ensure the safety of their employees and families, highlighting the significance of this situation.