China warns Japan on Taiwan interference
Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi on Thursday, asking Tokyo to immediately reflect and correct its mistakes and withdraw the wrongful remarks...
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China has issued strong warnings to Japan concerning Tokyo’s refusal to retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments hinting at military intervention in Taiwan Strait affairs. Beijing stated that Japan would pay a heavy price if it dared to interfere, emphasizing that the Taiwan question is an internal Chinese matter.
- Sanae Takaichi on November 7 hinted at military intervention in Taiwan Strait affairs if it became a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan.
- Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador Kenji Kanasugi, demanding immediate retraction of the remarks.
- Senior Colonel Jiang Bin of the Ministry of National Defense warned of a “crushing defeat” for Japan if it interfered militarily in Taiwan.
- Lyu Yaodong, a research fellow, noted this was the first time a Japanese Prime Minister publicly linked a "survival-threatening situation" to Taiwan.
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