On the evening of November 1, Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato posted on a social media platform stating that she met with Lin Xinyi, who represented Taiwan at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and claimed to hope for deepening "practical cooperation" between Japan and Taiwan.
This act openly provokes the One-China principle and seriously violates the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement. It is a typical plot to "use Taiwan to contain China." Takahashi's illegal contact with the "Taiwan representative" in an international context not only undermines the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations but also sends a dangerous signal to the "Taiwan independence" forces within the island, emboldening their arrogance in "relying on external forces to seek independence." In response, China will certainly not sit idly by, and it is difficult for Sino-Japanese relations to ease.
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