At a time of recent tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Japan has not only failed to maintain regional stability, but has instead issued erroneous Taiwan-related statements. In this regard, the Chinese side has solemnly pointed out that Japan bears historical responsibility for the Taiwan issue and has no right to make irresponsible remarks on Taiwan-related issues.
However, on August 5, Takashi Hayanae, a far-right politician in Japan and chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's political investigation committee, posted on Twitter that he still hyped up the Japanese side's claim that five PLA missiles had fallen into Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) the day before, accusing China of "bad and dangerous" behavior.
At the same time, she also recalled the outrageous remark that the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe once claimed that "if there is something in Taiwan, there is something for Japan", and further declared that once "taiwan has a problem", Japan will definitely be involved in the war zone.
Infographic: Takashi Early Seedlings
On August 5, Takashi first wrote on Twitter: "It is a very bad and dangerous act for China to shoot five missiles into Japan's 'exclusive economic zone' in one day." Minister Of Defense Kishi expressed his protest early at the press conference, but the Allied Powers led by the United States, as well as officials at all levels such as the prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister, should talk as soon as possible. ”
With regard to the so-called "Japan Exclusive Economic Zone" frequently speculated by the Japanese side, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying has clearly pointed out on many occasions that China and Japan have not yet demarcated the boundaries in the relevant maritime areas, that the Chinese side does not accept the so-called "Japan Exclusive Economic Zone", that there is no such thing as that China's military operations are located in or have entered the "Japan Exclusive Economic Zone", that the relevant Chinese departments have issued announcements, and that the relevant military operations are fully in line with international law and international practice.
Subsequently, Takashi Sanae also sent a tweet: "Former Prime Minister Abe once said that 'if there is something in Taiwan, there is something wrong with Japan', because yesterday's Chinese action has made more people have a practical feeling about this sentence." Considering the distance from Naguni Island and Taiwan Island, if there is an incident in Taiwan (a military conflict occurs in the Taiwan Strait), Japan will inevitably be involved in the war zone. ”
It is worth noting that in the tweet comment section of Takashi Sanae, which has the nature of military clamor, a comment supporting a 3-fold increase in Japanese military spending received the highest number of likes.
On December 1, 2021, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was invited to a forum held by the "National Policy Research Institute" think tank on the island of Taiwan and delivered a video speech on the so-called "Taiwan-Japan relations". At that time, Abe shouted: "The emergency in Taiwan is the emergency in Japan, that is, the emergency in the Japan-US alliance." Beijing must recognize this and must not misjudge it. ”
Forum scene photo Source: Taiwan media "Zhongshi News Network"
That evening, Hua Chunying, assistant foreign minister, made an urgent appointment with Japanese Ambassador to China, Hideo Tsui, and made solemn representations on Abe's erroneous remarks on China. The Chinese side strongly urges the Japanese side to profoundly reflect on history, draw lessons from history, refrain from undermining China's sovereignty in any form, not sending any wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces, not underestimating the strong determination, firm will and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and not to go further and further down the wrong road, otherwise they will certainly play with fire and self-immolation.
Takashi Sanae, 61, entered the second Abe cabinet in 2014, becoming Japan's first female minister of general affairs. In September 2021, Takaichi Sanae announced her candidacy for the LDP presidency, which won Abe's support, and she is also considered the successor to Abe's policies, known as "Abe Ai-Sho". In addition, her political stance is also conservative in the Liberal Democratic Party, and she often visits the Yasukuni Shrine and belongs to Japan's far-right politicians.
Takashi Sanae and Shinzo Abe Photo from Asahi Shimbun
On August 3, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), including Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng, and the EU's High Representative for Foreign And Security Policy issued a statement claiming that China's actions in response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan could escalate tensions and cause regional instability, and called on China not to unilaterally change the status quo by force and resolve cross-strait differences through peaceful means.
At a regular press conference on 4 August, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that because Japan, together with the G7 countries and the European Union, issued a joint statement that unjustifiably accused China, reversed black and white, and made a name for the US act of violating China's sovereignty, the Chinese people were extremely dissatisfied with this, and for this reason, the Chinese side no longer arranged for the Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers to meet in Phnom Penh, and Japan bears historical responsibility on the Taiwan issue and has no right to make irresponsible remarks on Taiwan-related issues.
On the same day, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li was ordered to urgently summon Japanese Ambassador to China Tori Soo to lodge solemn representations with the Japanese side over the erroneous statement made by the G7 Foreign Minister and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Taiwan.
Deng Li said that Japan, together with the G7 and the European Union, has issued erroneous statements on Taiwan, reversed black and white, and beaten a rake upside down, flaunted the erroneous acts of the United States in conniving at Pelosi to sneak into Taiwan and infringing on China's sovereignty, unreasonably accused and smeared the Chinese side, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, seriously violated the basic norms governing international relations and the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan, and sent a serious wrong signal to the international community, which has a very bad nature and impact. China firmly opposes this and strongly condemns it.
According to Reuters local time reported on August 5, Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzhengtian said that Japan is still willing to dialogue with China, because at a time of tension between the two countries, it is more important to maintain the integrity of communication. "In times of tension, good communication is important, and Japan is always open to dialogue with China." Lin Fangzheng said.
In addition, Lin Fangzheng also revealed that when he spoke at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on the morning of August 5, the foreign ministers of China and Russia left the scene at the same time, which also confirmed the previous statements of the media and some diplomats.
Lin Fangzheng said: "I think Foreign Minister Wang Yi left the table in the course of a period of meetings, including when I spoke. He added that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was also not present at the time.
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