(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang holds a press briefing in Beijing on April 12 on the anti-Japan demonstrations held in China over the weekend. ''To guarantee the safety of Japanese institutions and citizens in China, Chinese authorities have done a lot of work,'' Qin said. (Kyodo)

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