A Japanese anti-war activist has stated that the current Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is unfit for the position following her recent remarks on Taiwan.
During a hearing in the Diet, Japan's legislature, on Nov. 7, Takaichi claimed that a Taiwan emergency involving the use of military vessels and military force from the Chinese central government could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.
According to legislation, Japan's Self-Defense Forces could exercise the right of collective self-defense if such a situation is recognized as "survival-threatening."
"Prime Minister Takaichi stated at the Diet that the state of emergency in Taiwan could be a survival-threatening situation [for Japan]. It is the first time a sitting prime minister has made such a clear statement. I believe this is utterly nonsense and unforgivable. For Prime Minister Takaichi, to make such absurd remarks in her position proves she is unfit for the position, and I hope she will resign unless she retracts her statement," said Aragaki Kunio, Japanese anti-war activist, and also secretary of "No More Battle of Okinawa, Life is a Treasure" Association, in an interview with China Global Television Network.
Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan prove her unfitness for PM: Japanese anti-war activist
The operational efficiency of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China's Guangdong Province has greatly improved following the launch of a new terminal and a new runway one month ago.
The airport officially put into operation its Terminal 3 and fifth runway on October 30, making it China's first civil airport to operate five commercial runways.
Terminal 3 features a range of self-service facilities, including check-in kiosks, automated baggage drop systems, and smart security screening equipment, which have greatly streamlined passenger processing.
Since its opening, five airlines have shifted their domestic operations to Terminal 3, which now handles an average of 158 flights and about 26,000 passengers daily.
"Compared with Terminal 1, both the number of staffed counters and self-service kiosks of Terminal 3 have increased significantly, greatly reducing the average check-in time for passengers. For domestic direct flights, the entire check-in process can be completed in a minimum of one minute," said Shi Mengyao, a staffer with the ground service department of the Guangdong branch of China Eastern Airlines.
Beyond efficiency improvements, the terminal also includes an observation deck that offers travelers panoramic views of the airfield.
"Since its opening, the observation deck attracts over 3,000 visitors per day on average, with total visits exceeding 100,000 to date," said Luo Li, deputy general manager of a terminal management company at Baiyun International Airport.
The airport's expansion also marks another step toward building a world-class airport cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
"The airport's expansion not only consolidates the Greater Bay Area as an aviation hub connecting China with the world, but also helps lower logistics costs within the area, promote the free flow and efficient allocation of economic resources, and enhances the area's capacity for global resource allocation," said Li Jing, chief planner with the Guangdong Provincial Department of Transport.
New terminal, runway boost operational efficiency of airport in Guangzhou
