2 Japanese Men Killed in Northern China Over Business Dispute, China Says

Japan also confirmed the incident, which is the latest in a series of attacks on Japanese nationals living in China.

An aerial view shows the central area in Dalian, China, in 2006. Kyodo News via AP

Two Japanese nationals were killed last month in Dalian, a city in northeastern China, over a business dispute, Chinese authorities said on June 3.

Local police identified the suspect as a 42-year-old Chinese man surnamed Yuan, who has lived in Japan for a long time, according to an online statement by the Dalian Public Security Bureau. Police said that Yuan was arrested on May 24, a day after the incident occurred.