Official Speaks Against Anti-Japanese Protests
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After weeks of sometimes-violent anti-Japanese protests, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing has called on the public to remain calm and to stay away from unapproved demonstrations.
Similar comments were made last week by Beijing city police officials. But this was the first time a member of the central government spoke out against the demonstrations.
On Saturday, police in Shanghai let thousands of protesters break windows at the Japanese consulate, vandalize Japanese restaurants and damage cars.
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