BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhuanet) -- China on Friday lodged a protest against a Japanese right-wing vehicle ramming of its consulate in Osaka, Japan.

   "This is a serious incident that jeopardizes the safety of China's diplomatic facilities and personnel in Japan," said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Kong Quan.

   In the early morning, a large vehicle belonging to a Japanese right-wing group stormed the front gate of the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka, and badly damaged the gate.

   "The Chinese side strongly condemns the unscrupulous activitiesof the Japanese right-wing group, and is deeply unsatisfied with the Japanese police's failure to prevent the right-wing's wild act."

   Kong said China has lodged solemn representations to the Japanese side, demanding it promptly find out the truth of the incident, punish the wrongdoer, compensate for China's losses, andprevent recurrence of similar incidents.

   According to news reports, the Japanese police have arrested the perpetrator, and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukudahas apologized to the Chinese ambassador for the incident, added Kong. Enditem