On November 12, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference.

A journalist asked, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Kishida recently stated in the Diet that if "Taiwan is in trouble," an emergency situation accompanied by the use of force by the other side may constitute a "life-or-death crisis situation" where Japan can exercise collective self-defense rights. Some public opinion said that Kishida's remarks mean that if the mainland takes actions such as a maritime blockade against Taiwan, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces may take military action to intervene. What is your comment on this?

The spokesperson Chen Binhua stated that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. The remarks made by Japanese leaders in the Diet regarding Taiwan seriously violate the One-China Principle, grossly interfere in China's internal affairs, and we are strongly dissatisfied and firmly oppose it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already lodged solemn representations and strong protests with Japan.

Japan bears historical guilt toward the Chinese people on the Taiwan issue. During the 50 years of colonial rule over Taiwan, it committed heinous crimes. Eighty years ago, we defeated the Japanese aggressors and restored Taiwan, ending Japan's occupation and exploitation. Eighty years later, anyone who tries to challenge China's core interests and attempt to hinder the great cause of national reunification will not be tolerated by the Chinese government, the Chinese people, or the Chinese military. Japan should deeply reflect on history, learn from historical lessons, abide by the One-China Principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, keep its political commitments on the Taiwan issue, and handle issues related to Taiwan with caution. We warn the Kuomintang authorities that any attempt to split Taiwan from China by relying on external forces will end in failure.

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According to previous reports, on November 7, Kishida, in his first session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee after becoming Prime Minister, mentioned the Taiwan issue and claimed that if armed conflict broke out in the Taiwan Strait, "it could be considered a 'life-or-death crisis situation'."

At the second session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee on November 10, Kishida used "hypothetical answers" as a shield and claimed that she would avoid such specific expressions in the future to exonerate herself. Kishida said, "This was merely a hypothetical answer for the worst-case scenario and does not mean that the Japanese government's position has changed." She further added that she would avoid making similar statements about specific cases in the future.

On November 10, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the remarks made by Japanese leaders in the Diet regarding Taiwan were erroneous, implying the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, which grossly interfered with China's internal affairs, seriously violated the One-China Principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic principles of international relations. These remarks were severely inconsistent with the political commitments made by the Japanese government. The nature and impact of these remarks were extremely恶劣. The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes this, and has already lodged solemn representations and strong protests with Japan.

Lin Jian emphasized that Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and how to resolve the Taiwan issue and achieve national reunification is purely China's internal affair, which is not subject to any external interference. What signal is the Japanese leader trying to send to the "Taiwan independence" forces? Is it attempting to challenge China's core interests and hinder the great cause of national reunification? Where exactly does it want to lead Sino-Japanese relations?

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Taiwan. Japan once imposed colonial rule over Taiwan, committing heinous crimes. Current Japanese officials attempting to interfere in the Taiwan Strait affairs are not only a violation of international justice and a provocation of the post-war international order, but also a serious disruption of Sino-Japanese relations.

"China will ultimately reunify, and it must reunify! The Chinese people have a firm will, full confidence, and sufficient capability to resolutely thwart all plots to interfere with and obstruct the great cause of national reunification. The Chinese side urges Japan to immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and stop provoking the line, and not to go further down the wrong path," Lin Jian said.

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