Beijing is demanding that Tokyo clarify its commitment to past peace treaties and statements regarding Taiwan, following recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

• Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated that Japan owes an explanation for its reluctance to clearly articulate its past commitments and legal obligations concerning Taiwan's status.
• The dispute centers on Article 3 of the 1972 China-Japan Joint Statement, which acknowledges Taiwan as an "inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China."
• Lin Jian clarified that Prime Minister Takaichi merely restated Japan's "basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement," and did not explicitly endorse the full statement, prompting Beijing's demand for clarification.
• Tsinghua University Professor Liu Jiangyong highlighted the 1978 China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship legally binds Japan to the principles of the 1972 statement.
• Beijing also urged Japan to retract Prime Minister Takaichi's "erroneous remarks" from November 7 concerning possible military intervention in Taiwan.