Regarding the recent reminder issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs advising against traveling to Japan, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kiwamu Kihara stated on the 15th: "This differs from Japan's understanding. Because of differing positions, multilayered communication between China and Japan is more important."
Previously, on November 14, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a notice through the WeChat official account "Chinese Embassy in Japan," reminding Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan at this time:
This year, Japan's public security has been unstable, with frequent criminal cases targeting Chinese citizens, multiple incidents of assault on Chinese citizens in Japan, and some cases remain unsolved, indicating that the safety environment for Chinese citizens in Japan continues to deteriorate. Recently, the Japanese leader openly made explicit provocative remarks about Taiwan, seriously worsening the atmosphere of personnel exchanges between China and Japan, posing significant risks to the personal and life safety of Chinese citizens in Japan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassies and Consulates in Japan solemnly remind Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan at this time. Those already in Japan should closely monitor the local public security situation, enhance their awareness of safety precautions, and strengthen self-protection. In case of an emergency, please report to the police promptly and contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Japan for assistance.
After the release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' reminder, on November 15, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Spring Airlines separately issued notices regarding special handling of tickets for Japan routes. The notices from the three major airlines indicated that tickets meeting the applicable scope can be processed for refunds or changes according to the rules within their validity period.
On November 13, regarding the comments by Japanese Prime Minister Asako Kaishu about "Taiwan's crisis," Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian stated: Japanese Prime Minister Asako Kaishu recently made open provocative remarks about Taiwan in the Diet, implying the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait. After China expressed serious negotiations and strong protests, she remained stubborn and refused to withdraw her statements. These erroneous actions severely violate the One-China Principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic principles of international relations, brazenly interfering in China's internal affairs, challenging China's core interests, and infringing upon China's sovereignty. China firmly opposes and will not tolerate this. The Japanese side must immediately correct its mistakes, retract its malicious remarks, or else all consequences must be borne by the Japanese side.
Lin Jian emphasized that 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 implemented colonial rule over Taiwan, committing crimes that cannot be recorded in full. Historically, Japanese militarism repeatedly used the so-called "crisis of survival" as an excuse to launch foreign invasions, including manufacturing the "September 18th Incident" under the pretext of "exercising self-defense rights" and instigating the war of aggression against China, bringing profound disasters to the people of Asia and the world. Today, Japanese Prime Minister Asako Kaishu again mentioned the so-called "crisis of survival," what is the intention behind it? Is she seeking to repeat the path of militarism? Is she aiming to be enemies again with the Chinese people and the Asian people? Is she attempting to undermine the post-war international order?
Lin Jian said that Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and how to resolve the Taiwan issue and achieve national reunification is the affair of the Chinese people, which cannot be interfered by any external forces. The current Japanese authorities' attempt to interfere in the Taiwan Strait issues is not only a brutal trampling of international justice and an open challenge to the post-war international order, but also a serious disruption of Sino-Japanese relations. If the Japanese side dares to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will constitute an act of aggression, and China will surely strike back hard! We will resolutely exercise the right of self-defense granted by the UN Charter and international law, and resolutely safeguard our national sovereignty and territorial integrity. We warn the Japanese side: they must deeply reflect on historical crimes, immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs and provocative actions, and not play with fire on the Taiwan issue. Those who play with fire will burn themselves!
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