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| Man tried over China-Japan tainted dumplings | Man tried over China-Japan tainted dumplings |
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| A trial has been held for a Chinese man accused of poisoning dumplings which sickened 10 people in Japan, Japanese and Chinese media say. | A trial has been held for a Chinese man accused of poisoning dumplings which sickened 10 people in Japan, Japanese and Chinese media say. |
| Factory worker Lu Yueting admitted putting insecticide in frozen dumplings that were later exported to Japan, Xinhua news agency said. | Factory worker Lu Yueting admitted putting insecticide in frozen dumplings that were later exported to Japan, Xinhua news agency said. |
| The 2008 incident led to a scare over Chinese food and strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. | The 2008 incident led to a scare over Chinese food and strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. |
| The trial comes as a senior Japanese minister visits China. | The trial comes as a senior Japanese minister visits China. |
| Lu Yueting worked in Tianyang Food company in China's Hebei province from 1993 to 2009. | Lu Yueting worked in Tianyang Food company in China's Hebei province from 1993 to 2009. |
| He was accused of using a syringe to put insecticide into the frozen dumplings over frustration with his wages and colleagues. | He was accused of using a syringe to put insecticide into the frozen dumplings over frustration with his wages and colleagues. |
| In January 2008, at least 10 people in Japan fell ill after eating the dumplings. One five-year-old girl was seriously ill and hospitalised. | In January 2008, at least 10 people in Japan fell ill after eating the dumplings. One five-year-old girl was seriously ill and hospitalised. |
| Investigators then found that the dumplings contained a highly toxic pesticide, methamidophos. | Investigators then found that the dumplings contained a highly toxic pesticide, methamidophos. |
| Diplomatic ties were strained as both sides debated whether the contamination occurred on their territory. | Diplomatic ties were strained as both sides debated whether the contamination occurred on their territory. |
| Mr Lu was arrested and charged in China in 2010. On Tuesday, his trial opened in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. | Mr Lu was arrested and charged in China in 2010. On Tuesday, his trial opened in Shijiazhuang, Hebei. |
| Mr Lu pleaded guilty and apologised to the families of the victims. He said he had not thought that his actions would have such a big impact, and hoped the court would be lenient with him, Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported. | |
| His lawyer said that Mr Lu had co-operated with the authorities, shown remorse, and had no previous convictions, and the court should take that into account, Xinhua added. | His lawyer said that Mr Lu had co-operated with the authorities, shown remorse, and had no previous convictions, and the court should take that into account, Xinhua added. |
| The trial concluded within three hours, although no sentencing date was announced. | The trial concluded within three hours, although no sentencing date was announced. |
| Summit call | Summit call |
| The trial comes on the second day of a visit by Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki to China, amid strained ties. | The trial comes on the second day of a visit by Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Akitaka Saiki to China, amid strained ties. |
| Sino-Japanese tensions have been heightened due to a territorial dispute over an uninhabited island chain in the East China Sea. | Sino-Japanese tensions have been heightened due to a territorial dispute over an uninhabited island chain in the East China Sea. |
| Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, has been seeking to improve relations, and has called for "unconditional, frank dialogue" between the two countries. | Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, has been seeking to improve relations, and has called for "unconditional, frank dialogue" between the two countries. |
| Isao Iijima, an adviser to Mr Abe, said on Sunday that a leaders' summit could be held in the "not-too-distant future". | Isao Iijima, an adviser to Mr Abe, said on Sunday that a leaders' summit could be held in the "not-too-distant future". |
| However, a Chinese government official appeared to rule out the possibility of a summit anytime soon. | However, a Chinese government official appeared to rule out the possibility of a summit anytime soon. |
| The official, who declined to be named, told state-run newspaper China Daily that Japan was brandishing "empty slogans" and that the statements were "based on the needs of Japan's domestic politics". | The official, who declined to be named, told state-run newspaper China Daily that Japan was brandishing "empty slogans" and that the statements were "based on the needs of Japan's domestic politics". |