China News Service, Beijing, July 8 (Reporter Zhang Su) Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and fell to the ground while delivering a speech on the streets of Nara City on the 8th. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in response to an inquiry when hosting a regular press conference on the 8th. , the Chinese side noticed and was shocked by this sudden incident. The Chinese side is concerned about the development of the situation and hopes that the former Prime Minister Abe will get out of danger and recover soon.
Zhao Lijian expressed his condolences to the family of former Prime Minister Abe.
Another Japanese reporter asked "how to evaluate the China policy promoted by Abe when he was prime minister".
Zhao Lijian said that China has noticed that former Prime Minister Abe once made contributions to the improvement and development of China-Japan relations.
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