Recently, the Ryukyu government submitted a submission to Japan, rejecting Japan's long-term occupation of Ryukyu. This action has attracted widespread attention and discussion, and has also been supported by China.
Ryukyu was an important maritime kingdom in ancient China, located in the Okinawa archipelago area south of present-day Ben. Historically, Ryukyu maintained close trade and cultural exchanges with China, while Japan often engaged in ambitious invasion and occupation of Ryukyu.
At that time, the Ryukyu Kingdom had expressed its willingness to become a tributary state to the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty did not recognize the independent status of the Ryukyu Kingdom, but regarded it as a vassal state belonging to China. This relationship continued until the Qing Dynasty, when Ryukyu was officially incorporated into China's territory and named "King of Ryukyu".
However, with the formation of the modern international order, the question of Ryukyu's status and belonging became more complicated. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan began to invade and control Ryukyu, culminating in the formal incorporation of Ryukyu into Japanese territory in 1879 and calling it "Okinawa Prefecture".
Japan's action caused strong dissatisfaction and protests from China. China believes that Ryukyu is one of China's vassals, and its ownership should be negotiated and decided by the Chinese government and the Japanese government. Therefore, in the Chinese government's perception, Ryukyu has always been Chinese territory, and Japan's occupation and control is a violation of China's sovereignty.
The Chinese government expressed support for the Ryukyu government's rejection of Japan's long-term occupation of Ryukyu. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China insists on safeguarding its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and also supports the restoration of the Ryukyu Kingdom to its independent status and status in the international community, which is one of the important prerequisites for the peaceful development of Sino-Japanese relations.
Against this background, the Ryukyu government's submission of submissions to Japan is of great significance. This action showed that the Ryukyu government refused to be considered part of Japan, and instead wanted to restore its independent status and sovereignty at the international level. At the same time, this action also provides strong support and endorsement for the Chinese government to safeguard territorial integrity, sovereignty and national dignity.
In short, the Ryukyu government's submission of submissions to Japan has attracted widespread attention and discussion. This action not only reflects the voice and demands of the Ryukyu people, but also provides strong support for the Chinese government to safeguard its own interests and dignity in the international community.