On November 26, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter from Bloomberg asked, earlier today, when Japanese Prime Minister Asako Ota was questioned about her previous remarks on Taiwan during a speech in the parliament. She said that it was a member of parliament who asked her the question, and she had the responsibility to explain the government's actions to the public. She honestly answered the question, trying to clarify the government's position to the public and the parliament, which is her duty. The reporter asked this question.
"China's position is very clear. We seriously urge Japan to withdraw its incorrect statements and demonstrate its political commitment to China through concrete actions," said Mao Ning.
On November 7, during the budget committee session of the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet, Katsuya Okada, a member of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, questioned Ota about under what circumstances "Taiwan's situation" could constitute an "existential crisis situation."
Ota finally answered: "If warships are used along with the exercise of force, regardless of how you think about it, this could potentially constitute an existential crisis situation."
According to the new security law passed by the Japanese Diet in 2015, if an "existential crisis situation" occurs, Japan can exercise "collective self-defense rights." Ota's comments have triggered strong opposition from many sides.
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