China condemns attack on consulate general in Japan

China on Tuesday voiced strong dissatisfaction over an attack on one of its consulate general offices in Japan.

"We have lodged solemn representations to Japan," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei at a regular press briefing, as some Japanese threw two smoke bombs into the Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka in southwestern Japan on Monday.

Hong said every country should protect foreign organizations and citizens there from danger.

The spokesman added that China strongly demands that the Japanese government take measures to stop violence against Chinese institutions and people in Japan, as well as investigate the incident and handle the perpetrators according to relevant laws.