Execution in China of individual who fatally stabbed Japanese school student

China has executed a man for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese boy last September, according to the Japanese embassy in China. Zhong Changchun was sentenced to death in January for the attack, which occurred while the boy was walking to a Japanese school in the city of Shenzhen. The incident caused diplomatic tensions and concerns over safety for Japanese nationals in China. The embassy stated that Japan views the murder of an innocent child as an unforgivable crime and will continue to take necessary safety measures. The Japanese government was informed of the execution by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The case also shed light on the issue of anti-foreigner sentiment on Chinese social media. The stabbing took place on a politically sensitive date and came amid a series of attacks on foreigners in China, further fueling tensions.

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