Vietnamese, Malaysian experts criticize Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on the Taiwan question, which is an internal affair of China, have drawn fresh criticism from experts in Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and Malaysia, who said such rhetoric is detrimental to regional peace and stability.

Takaichi said on Nov. 7 during a Diet hearing that the Chinese central government's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, and implied the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait.

Commenting on Takaichi's remarks, Nguyen Minh Hoan, a standing member of the executive committee of the Vietnam-China Friendship Association expressed deep concern about regional stability.

"If Japan fails to handle this properly, such remarks could trigger something that would lead to instability in regional relations. What should be noted in particular is that such comments might directly affect the current Northeast Asian situation, or even the global situation," said Nguyen Minh Hoan.

Lim Wen Jye, senior researcher at Malaysia's Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research, offered a critical perspective grounded in historical accountability.

"Behind Takaichi's rhetoric lies a disregard for history and an evasion of responsibility for aggression. They could one again harm its already victimized Asian neighbors. Such remarks not only threaten regional peace but also undermine the mutual trust mechanisms that Asian countries have worked so hard to build over the years," said Lim.

Vietnamese, Malaysian experts criticize Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

Vietnamese, Malaysian experts criticize Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

Vietnamese, Malaysian experts criticize Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

Vietnamese, Malaysian experts criticize Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, offered his congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Wang said that China is willing to work with Vietnam to follow the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two parties and countries, grasp the strategic nature of bilateral relations, enhance the mutual benefits of bilateral cooperation, and highlight the particularity of the China-Vietnam friendship.

China is also ready to continuously promote the construction of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, he said.

Trung, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPV Central Committee and minister of foreign affairs of Vietnam, said that Vietnam has always regarded its relations with China as its top priority and strategic choice, and adhered firmly to the one-China policy.

Vietnam anticipates the joint elevation of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China, he added.

Chinese FM meets special envoy of Vietnam's To Lam