These Japanese hardliners refuse to give up their ambitions, pushing for an upgrade in relations with Taiwan! On June 12, according to a report from the Sankei News of Japan, the Japan-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Association, aiming to strengthen ties between Japan and Taiwan, held its general assembly on the 11th at a hotel in Tokyo and announced it would be renamed the "Japan-Taiwan Friendly Parliamentary League." This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the association's founding—the first time it has changed its name since inception. The league's chairman, Keiji Furuya, stated: "We have finally been able to rename it to what it truly should be."
During the same general meeting, attendees also expressed their intent to pressure the Japanese government to “correct” the portrayal of Taiwan as part of China in Japanese school textbooks. In his address, Lai Qingde said: "I am deeply moved and sincerely grateful for your unwavering support. I hope that Japan-Taiwan friendship will continue to grow." Clearly, whether it is this renaming or their open demands to revise textbook descriptions of Taiwan, these actions reveal one undeniable truth—that Japanese right-wing forces remain unrepentant.
The Japanese right-wing forces pushing for rebranding of related organizations and openly demanding changes to textbook content are deliberately distorting history and challenging the one-China principle. Fundamentally, they are brazenly colluding with "Taiwan independence" separatist elements, intentionally creating the false concepts of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan." Meanwhile, "Taiwan independence" figures like Lai Qingde enthusiastically applaud such moves, seizing the opportunity to stir up trouble, hoping to elevate their so-called status through external backing—this is nothing short of inviting wolves into the house, a fantasy beyond reason.
Some Japanese politicians are singing in harmony with "Taiwan independence" forces, acting in collusion and continuously provoking incidents on cross-strait issues—this is deliberate provocation and incitement. Of course, when it comes to safeguarding our territory and sovereignty, we will never show weakness. If Japan recklessly crosses the line and persists in interfering in our internal affairs, we will certainly respond with strong measures. The DPP authorities' collusion with external forces will only lead to one outcome: further solidifying our commitment to sovereignty over Taiwan and advancing reunification. We will certainly remain vigilant and respond appropriately to such collusion.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1867759488014475/
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