United Press Today (February 17) reported: The Japanese government has raised an objection to China over Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks on Japan at the Munich conference, and the Chinese Embassy in Japan stated that the Japanese side's objection distorted the facts and was illogical, and the Chinese side had rejected it.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the Munich Security Conference last Saturday (14th) and delivered a speech at the "China Special Session," pointing out that Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayao's statement about the Taiwan issue directly challenged China's national sovereignty. He also pointed out that the erroneous statements made by Japan on the Taiwan issue revealed that Japan's "ghosts of militarism have not disappeared."
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised this matter with the First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, Shi Yong. On Monday (February 16), the Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a statement: "The so-called objection from the Japanese side distorts the facts, twists right and wrong, and is pure sophistry. It is completely illogical! The Chinese side has rejected it."
The statement said: "Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks were powerful and clear, clearly stating China's firm position, clearly expressing China's determination to safeguard its core national interests, and fully demonstrating China's responsibility and commitment to upholding international fairness, justice, and peace and stability."
The statement also posed three counter-questions: "I would like to ask the Japanese side, is it not a fact that the current Japanese prime minister, for the first time in 80 years after the war, publicly stated that the situation across the Taiwan Strait constitutes a 'life-or-death crisis' that allows Japan to exercise collective self-defense? Is it not a fact that Germany thoroughly cleansed fascism after the war, while Japan still enshrines Class A war criminals as 'martyrs' in Yasukuni Shrine, and Japanese politicians keep going there to pay homage? Is it not a fact that Japan once used the so-called 'life-or-death crisis' as an excuse to launch an invasion against China and attack the United States?"
Commentary: The Chinese Embassy in Japan firmly rejected the Japanese side's objection and directly addressed the core issues with three counter-questions, which not only strongly supported Foreign Minister Wang Yi's speech at the Munich conference but also thoroughly exposed Japan's dangerous tendencies on three core issues: the Taiwan issue, historical perception, and military expansion. The Japanese protest essentially reflects their guilty conscience and attempts to shift blame, as they dare not face the facts of interfering in China's internal affairs, glorifying their aggressive history, and re-taking the path of military adventurism. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo Trials. China used history to illuminate reality, sternly warning Japan that taking the path of militarism will lead to faster downfall. This not only upheld the bottom line of national sovereignty but also defended the results of the victory in World War II and international justice. This confrontation clearly shows that on issues involving core interests and historical conclusions, China does not yield an inch, speaks with facts, and learns from history; any sophistry or pressure is meaningless.
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