A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the root cause of the current severe difficulties besetting China-Japan relations lies in the erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, urging Japan to reflect, correct its wrongdoings, and create the necessary conditions for normal exchanges.
Spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query, as six months have passed since Takaichi publicly claimed that a Taiwan contingency could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, implying possible military involvement.
"The current serious difficulties in China-Japan relations stem from erroneous remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan, and the responsibility lies entirely with Japan. Genuine exchanges and dialogue should be based on mutual respect and adherence to consensus. If Japan truly wishes to improve China-Japan relations, it should abide by the four political documents between China and Japan and its own commitments, retract its erroneous remarks, and take concrete actions to safeguard the political foundation of China-Japan relations. We urge the Japanese authorities to face the root of the problem, reflect on and correct their wrongdoings, and create the necessary conditions for normal exchanges between China and Japan," said Lin.
China urges Japan to correct wrongdoings, create necessary conditions for normal exchanges
