Beijing Slams Japan’s PM For “Blatant Interference” Over Taiwan Remarks

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for comments suggesting Japan could join U.S. military action in the event of a Taiwan conflict, calling it “a blatant interference in China’s internal affairs,” South China Morning Post reported.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Takaichi’s remarks “seriously damage bilateral ties” and “violate the one-China principle.” He accused Tokyo of “challenging China’s core interests” and disrupting postwar international order.

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged Japan to immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted at the possibility of military involvement in the Taiwan Strait.
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Takaichi told Japan’s parliament that a Taiwan contingency involving military force could qualify as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, authorizing limited military involvement.

The comments came just days after her October 31 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi urged respect for past agreements on Taiwan and historical issues.

.@MFA_China Spokesperson Lin Jian condemned Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s remarks hinting at possible military action over the island of Taiwan, saying they interfered in #China’s internal affairs and violated the one-China principle.

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Tensions between China and Japan remain high amid territorial disputes and Tokyo’s close security alignment with Washington. Beijing also protested recent meetings between Japanese officials and Taiwanese representatives.

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