China demands thorough investigation over murder of grad student, fatally shot in Chicago

MASTV: Recently, Chinese people in tens of thousands have closely followed the death of a Chinese student fatally shot by a thug in a robbery at the University of Chicago. The bereaved mother gave a heart-wrenching speech at the memorial saying that her “first trip abroad was not to attend her son's graduation ceremony or wedding, but his funeral. What a human tragedy!“ What is the foreign ministry's comment on this? Zhao Lijian: We are deeply shocked by the tragic death of the Chinese student and saddened by the loss of a young and innocent life. We express our deep condolences and sincere sympathy to the parents. We strongly condemn the thug's brutal acts. The Chinese government and Chinese embassies and consulates attach great importance to the safety of Chinese students overseas. We urge the US side to take concrete actions to thoroughly investigate the case and uphold justice to let the deceased rest in peace. The Chinese embassy and consulates in the US are providing con