Shinzo Abe shooting: What China, Russia said on attack on ex-Japan PM
Shinzo Abe attack: This is only the fifth gun incident involving a Japanese politician since 1990, and has sent shockwaves around the world, with the US, the UK, Australia and India reacting.
China and Russia on Friday joined world leaders in expressing shock at the shooting of ex-Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told Reuters the Xi Jinping government hopes Abe will be out of danger and recover soon, while AFP said Russia had called the attack 'monstrous' and an 'act of terrorism'.
A man looks at a television broadcast showing news about the attack on former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (AFP)
"It is a barbaric act during election campaign, which is the foundation of democracy… absolutely unforgivable..." the prime minister said, confirming an that inquiry would take place into any potential lapse of security.
The United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, Australia, Indonesia and Taiwan have all spoken out, as now have China and Russia, and global alliances like NATO have also condemned the shooting.
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