On July 30, China's foreign ministry said chemical weapons Japan abandoned in China during its invasion are a serious wartime crime and continue to threaten Chinese lives and the environment. Beijing noted Japan was required by the Chemical Weapons Convention and a China-Japan government memorandum to complete destruction by 2007, but that Tokyo has shown insufficient compliance and investment and its destruction plan has been delayed four times. China strongly urged Japan to fully and faithfull

On July 30, China's foreign ministry said chemical weapons Japan abandoned in China during its invasion are a serious wartime crime and continue to threaten Chinese lives and the environment. Beijing noted Japan was required by the Chemical Weapons Convention and a China-Japan government memorandum to complete destruction by 2007, but that Tokyo has shown insufficient compliance and investment and its destruction plan has been delayed four times. China strongly urged Japan to fully and faithfully meet its obligations, promptly provide effective information on burial sites and speed up disposal to remove the threat.