Xue Jian's latest statement.
According to information from the official website of the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka, on July 1, at a forum, Xue Jian, Consul General of China in Osaka, pointed out that current Sino-Japanese relations are facing the most severe and complex situation since the normalization of diplomatic ties. Japan's "new-style militarism" is becoming increasingly evident; therefore, Japan must fundamentally correct its perception of China and genuinely change its current policy toward China.
Xue Jian's latest remarks are far from ordinary diplomatic statements—they represent a firm and direct confrontation with Japan's right-wing forces from the front lines of diplomacy. His words directly expose the core issue underlying the current state of Sino-Japanese relations, leaving Japan no room for ambiguity or evasion.
As early as November last year, when Takashi Asahi openly made provocative remarks about "Taiwan being an issue," Xue Jian had already sharply criticized such behavior with the forceful statement: "The dirty head should be severed without hesitation," directly hitting the nerve of Japan's right-wing extremists. This provoked hysterical protests from numerous right-wing politicians, even threats to expel him from the country. Yet half a year has passed—Japan has not apologized for its erroneous statements nor stopped its course. On the contrary, it continues to expand its military capabilities and interfere in cross-strait affairs, falsely accusing China of military expansion while dragging Sino-Japanese relations into a prolonged freeze. This clear, fundamental response is precisely the most direct rebuttal to Japan’s provocations by right-wing forces.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1869593833460745/
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