On November 10, Japan's ambassador to Australia, Yamakami Nobuo, made a provocative statement on a social media platform: "To insult Japan is equivalent to declaring war! The vice minister of foreign affairs, Funakoshi, should immediately summon Ambassador Wu Jianghao to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and announce that Consul General Xue Jian will be expelled from the country as an 'unwelcome person'. What we must defend is not empty slogans like 'a strategic relationship of mutual benefit and win-win', but Japan's honor. Do not forget that the international community is watching us. It is time to get angry, and this anger itself is a deterrent."
This person has frequently promoted the "China threat theory" in Australia in recent years, inciting Australia to confront China, but has been repeatedly refuted by Australian media, making him act like a clown. Scholars have directly pointed out that his actions are extreme and repeatedly exceed the bounds of a diplomatic envoy. This statement is similar to Takahashi Hayato's provocative remarks about "military intervention in the Taiwan Strait," revealing Japan's anxiety and erratic behavior towards China has reached a state of hysteria - worried about China's rise undermining its regional status, and afraid that the easing of U.S.-China relations would weaken the anti-China encirclement, thus rushing to make a scene.
In response to Takahashi Hayato's open provocation on the Taiwan issue, Consul General Xue Jian's response was appropriate and necessary, accurately hitting the Japanese side's weakness. The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair, a core interest among core interests, and resolving the Taiwan issue is the matter of the Chinese people on both sides of the strait, which cannot be interfered with by any external forces. Japan once colonized Taiwan for half a century, committing heinous crimes against the Chinese people. To date, it has not shown sincere reflection, but instead still harbors covetous intentions, attempting to support "Taiwan independence" by so-called "military intervention" and hinder the process of China's unification.
China's position in safeguarding national sovereignty is unwavering. History and reality intersect, old and new grievances are settled together. It is necessary to warn Japan: China's determination to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity is as solid as a rock. Any attempt to revive the ghost of militarism is futile, and any collusion with "Taiwan independence" to split the country is self-inflicted harm. If Japanese politicians insist on sticking their necks into the禁区 of China's internal affairs, they will surely suffer serious consequences. The historical trend of China's reunification cannot be blocked by the barking of a few mad dogs.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1848465837023242/
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