Japan Rebuts China’s Criticism Over Taiwan Remarks
Yamazaki’s Thursday correspondence was a response to China’s most recent message to the UN on Monday. In that note, China’s permanent representative, Fu Cong, expressed concern over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s "provocative remarks" regarding Taiwan.
Fu criticized the Nov. 24 letter from Japan’s UN permanent representative, claiming it was "making unreasonable arguments, dodging the key issues, while groundlessly accusing China and seeking to shift blame. China firmly opposes this."
In its Thursday reply, Tokyo reaffirmed that Japan has "actively contributed to international peace and prosperity" since the conclusion of World War II by adhering to international law.
Yamazaki also noted that China’s initial letter, sent on Nov. 21, contained assertions that were “inconsistent with the facts, unsubstantiated, and are categorically unacceptable.”
In his latest correspondence, Yamazaki emphasized that Tokyo believes "differences of views should be addressed through dialogue, for that is at the core of the spirit of the UN Charter. Japan will continue to respond calmly through dialogue."
Earlier, on Nov. 7, Takaichi stated that a Chinese assault on Taiwan could legally constitute a “survival-threatening situation,” potentially allowing Japan to “exercise the right of collective self-defense.” These comments heightened tensions between the two nations.
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