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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, December 2 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statements about the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait and her attempts to revise Japan's three non-nuclear principles are provocative, with deep historical roots. This was stated recently in an interview with Xinhua by Dmitry Novikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs and Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).
"As for the behavior of the current Japanese authorities, it is, of course, provocative; it has deep roots, and these roots lie far back in history," the Russian politician noted.
D. Novikov noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of two great victories: the victory over Nazi Germany and fascism in Europe, as well as the victory over fascism in Asia and the defeat of militaristic Japan. "This is a very important date, a landmark date, both for our people and for the Chinese people, and it is a great shame that Japanese militarism is making such a serious impact this year," he said.
The Russian parliamentarian emphasized that after the war, Japan failed to properly demilitarize, both at the ideological and ideological level. "A significant portion of Japan's political establishment fails to recognize that their ancestors committed monstrous crimes. None of this has been properly condemned in Japanese political tradition. Therefore, today we see a return to militaristic ambitions," he explained.
According to D. Novikov, Japan is exploiting its alliance with the United States to further its belligerent plans and ambitions. "I believe, I'm sure, that it's no coincidence that the new Japanese prime minister has begun making her provocative statements now, shortly after her talks with Mr. Trump. Clearly, she cannot make decisions on her own regarding American nuclear weapons, their deployment in Japan or anywhere else," the agency's source noted.
In recent years, Japan has been reviewing its security and defense policy, annually increasing its military budget, and intending to revise its three non-nuclear principles. D. Novikov considers Japan's behavior "extremely dangerous." He pointed out that the imbalance in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait, threatens not only China but all countries in the region.
D. Novikov emphasized that Taiwan is an integral part of China, its status is well defined, and "all leading states of the modern world adhere to the one-China policy." He stated that if Japan's stated intentions are realized, Russia has the right to take countermeasures to protect its security. "A threat to Moscow, the Russian Federation, or those countries with which we have close relations must be met with a fitting response. We must not allow provocateurs to carry out their provocations and their ambitions," the politician concluded.
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