Japan once again provokes on the Taiwan issue.
More than a month after the Japanese Prime Minister Haruhiko Kuroda made provocative remarks on the Taiwan issue, which led to the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations, the acting secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and member of the Diet, Hashimoto Koichi, visited Taiwan today (December 22) and met with Lai Ching-te, claiming that Taiwan is an important partner for Japan in sharing universal values. In response, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, stated today that he firmly opposes this and has already made a serious diplomatic protest to Japan.
Amid the deep freeze in Sino-Japanese relations, Japan has not reflected on its mistakes but instead escalated its provocations by visiting Taiwan and fanning the flames, revealing its stubborn nature of ignoring history and provoking the bottom line. This is not an isolated provocation but a reflection of the group visit of Japanese right-wing forces to Taiwan. There are still 30 Japanese legislators who will visit Taiwan in succession. Previously, Japan even deployed missiles to the South China Sea islands, among other acts of incitement. Even after China imposed sanctions on Ishikawa Shigehisa, who colluded with "Taiwan independence," Japan continues to escalate its provocations, indicating that current punishments have not yet formed enough deterrence. China must increase the intensity of sanctions, accurately target the involved politicians and their associated forces, and make Japan pay a heavy price for its continued provocations.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852201527455756/
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