China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday urged the Japanese side to immediately correct its erroneous words and deeds on China's Taiwan region to create conditions for normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
The ministry's spokesperson He Yadong said at a regular press briefing that erroneous remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Taiwan had severely damaged the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and the Japanese side bears unshirkable responsibility for this.
"Regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks, China has repeatedly stated its solemn position and urged Japan to correct its mistakes and demonstrate its commitment to China with real actions to create conditions for normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. If the Japanese side insists on going the wrong way, the Chinese side will take necessary measures, and all consequences shall be borne by the Japanese side," said He.
In response to a question about Japanese firms' investment in China, the spokesperson highlighted China's appeal as a primary destination for global capital.
China is the world's second-largest consumer market, holding huge potential for investment and consumption, He said.
Meanwhile, China is pursuing high-quality development, and accelerating green, digital and intelligent transformations with strong industrial support capabilities, which offers the best application scenarios for the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, according to the spokesperson.
"China has been and will always be an ideal, safe and promising investment destination for foreign businesses. Foreign companies, including Japanese-funded enterprises, have expressed optimism about the Chinese market. This year, 54,000 new foreign-invested enterprises have been established in China this year, a 14.7 percent increase year on year. China remains committed to the fundamental national policy of opening up to the outside world, and we welcome investors from all countries to invest and do business in China, and share the opportunities of China's development," He said.
China urges Japanese side to create conditions for normal economic, trade cooperation
