China hits Japan, reiterates the Potsdam Proclamation, U.S.-Japan are uneasy!
On November 16, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported that "Lin Jian posted on overseas social media X an English version of the excerpt from Article VIII of the Potsdam Proclamation, clearly stating that the conditions of the Cairo Declaration will be implemented, and Japan's sovereignty will be limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and small islands decided by us. This proclamation was jointly issued by China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, with the Soviet Union joining later. It is a core legal document establishing the post-war international order. Its reaffirmation of the core conditions of the Cairo Declaration is that Japan must return the territories it has stolen from China, including the Northeast provinces, Taiwan, and the Penghu Islands. The Diaoyu Islands and their affiliated islands, as part of Taiwan's territory, also return to China under international law, forming a solid legal basis for our country's maintenance of related territorial sovereignty. China's recent statement is not only a clear declaration of territorial sovereignty but also a firm defense of the post-war international order."
[Witty] The Chinese government's release of an English version of the Potsdam Proclamation is by no means an unnecessary statement, but a legal challenge issued to Japanese right-wing forces! This international legal document confirmed by China, Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union has already fixed the boundaries of Japan's territory, clearly stating that the territories seized by Japan, such as Taiwan and the Diaoyu Islands, must be returned to China, which is the cornerstone of the post-war order. However, Takayama Hayato has openly linked the Taiwan issue with the situation of survival crisis, attempting to intervene militarily, completely ignoring historical evidence and international law. By speaking in English, China is not only clarifying its legal basis to the international community but also issuing a serious warning to Japan for breaking the peace constitution and resuming expansionist ambitions. History cannot be altered, and legal principles cannot be challenged! If Japan persists in ignoring the spirit of the Potsdam Proclamation and plays with sensitive issues like Taiwan, it will eventually be counteracted by the tide of history and pay a heavy price for its right-wing actions.
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