China 's foreign ministry says Japanese diplomat ` In the best-selling series by British author J.K. Rowling , a horcrux is used by Voldemort to hide fragments of the soul in a bid to prolong life . ` ignorant , unreasonable and arrogant '' Comments come after envoys from both countries invoked Voldemort , Harry Potter 's enemy . Relations have been strained after war shrine visit and escalation of the dispute . Unexpected and surreal turn of events shocked Internet users in both countries .
China 's foreign ministry says Japanese diplomat ` ` ignorant , unreasonable and arrogant '' Comments come after envoys from both countries invoked Voldemort , Harry Potter 's enemy . Relations have been strained after war shrine visit and escalation of the dispute . Unexpected and surreal turn of events shocked Internet users in both countries .