Blackmail cause Japanese Diplomats suicide in Shanghai

According to AP (Associated Press), Japanese foreign ministry (MoFA) has made it public, that in 2003, a Japanese diplomat in Shanghai was set up by Chinese national security authority. The Japanese diplomat was seduced to have an affair with a Chinese women at a night club, and then was threaten to disclose Japanese government secrets. The diplomat was too ashamed about the whole thing, and committed suicide.

Chinese foreign ministry has been denying to disclose any details regarding this issue, spokesman repeatedly said, the issue has been settled by both sides, and it is irresponsible to make it public. Chinese also criticized Japanese media that firstly reported the issue, and Japanese government that picked up the report and conducted a investigation.

Who is to blame for the facing up between two countries at a lowest ever point of relationship? Instead of finger pointing, each side needs to make a good gesture to each other. For Japan, considering its own national interests, play down the media report but work closely underneath with the Chinese government; for China, trying to cover up serves no good except making things more published, the lesson should have been learned from SARS early outbreak. China should work closely with Japanese to sort things out, and discipline security agents who crossed the line.