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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, December 2 (Xinhua) — Japan's letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres is full of misconceptions and hypocritical lies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.
As Lin Jian noted at a regular press briefing, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous statements on Taiwan openly challenge the results of the Second World War and the post-war international order, and seriously contradict the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The letter China sent to the UN Secretary-General outlining its firm position was entirely justified and necessary, the official representative emphasized.
According to him, the Japanese letter is full of misconceptions and lies. The message mentions Japan's so-called consistent position on the Taiwan issue, but Japan has yet to provide China with a direct answer to the question of what exactly this "consistent position" consists of, consistently evading clear language and remaining vague.
“We once again ask the Japanese side: can the Japanese government give the international community a comprehensive and precise explanation of its ‘consistent position’ on the Taiwan issue in the context of the four Sino-Japanese political documents?” Lin Jian continued.
The Japanese side asserts Japan's "purely defensive" policy and "passive defense" strategy, insisting that Sanae Takaichi's statements are based precisely on this position, the Chinese diplomat noted. He emphasized that Taiwan is Chinese territory, the resolution of the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese themselves, and external interference is unacceptable. Nevertheless, the Japanese prime minister linked the "existential threat to Japan" to the "emergency situation in Taiwan," hinting at the possibility of using force against China.
"Is this really the hidden meaning of the 'exclusively defensive' policy and the 'passive defense' strategy?" asked the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lin Jian recalled that Chapter 1, Article 2, paragraph 4 of the UN Charter states: “All Members of the United Nations shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force.”
"As the current leader of a country defeated in World War II, Sanae Takaichi threatens the victorious country with the use of force in the event of an 'existential threat.' How can Japan have the audacity to claim that it 'consistently respects and strictly adheres to international law, including the UN Charter?'" the diplomat added.
As he noted, the Japanese side accuses other countries of developing defensive forces and “forceful coercion,” which is nothing more than shifting blame.
In fact, Lin Jian pointed out, since Japan's defeat, right-wing forces in that country have never ceased their attempts to whitewash their history of aggression. Japan has increased its defense budget for 13 consecutive years, lifted its ban on exercising the right of collective self-defense, repeatedly relaxed restrictions on arms exports, strengthened its so-called base-attack capability, and intends to revise the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, thereby gradually eroding the provisions on Japan clearly outlined in the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations and retreating from its constitutional obligations.
According to Lin Jian, Japan itself is "building up its military power," "coercing other countries by force," and "attempting to unilaterally change the status quo, ignoring the objections of neighboring states." Given this, the Permanent Mission of China to the UN once again sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General, reiterating China's firm position in this regard.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He stated China's strong opposition to Japan attempting to reverse the wheel of history, challenging the post-war international order, and honoring militarists.
“We once again call on the Japanese side to truly reconsider and correct its mistakes, fulfill the responsibilities of a country that suffered defeat in the war, back up the promises it made to China and the international community with concrete actions, and not allow itself to continually and perfidiously violate its obligations,” Lin Jian concluded. –0–
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