Reported 8 months ago
In Suzhou, China, a Japanese mother and child were injured by an unemployed man wielding a knife, with a Chinese nanny on the bus also seriously hurt. The incident was classified by the Chinese Foreign Ministry as an 'isolated event', attributing it to potential unemployment-related frustrations leading to a shift of anger towards foreigners. The attacker, a 52-year-old man named Zhou, had recently moved to Suzhou from another province. Experts suggest that economic hardships in China may be fueling anti-foreign violence, as seen in recent incidents targeting Americans in Jilin and defacing at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. Although Chinese officials generally promote Sino-Japanese friendship, local authorities and individuals often exhibit xenophobic behavior unchecked, potentially impacting perceptions of China and inciting backlash. This incident near a Japanese school in Suzhou may deepen negative views among Japanese citizens towards China, affecting bilateral economic relations and security discourse in Japan.
Source: YAHOO