Japan has even lodged a protest!
Singapore's Straits Times reported on the evening of November 27: "Japan protested against an article published on the website of the U.S. Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (November 26), refuting that President Trump's statement during his call with Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato, asking not to provoke Beijing on the issue of Taiwan's sovereignty, was 'nonsense'."
Following consecutive calls between China-U.S. and U.S.-Japan, the general public believes this move aims to ease the deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations, which is crucial for Trump's visit to China in April next year. However, Japan's protest actions reveal its stubborn nature without any remorse. Since Takahashi Hayato made erroneous comments on Taiwan, the Japanese side has not only failed to retract or apologize, but instead tried to cover up and evade responsibility through rebuttals, letters to the United Nations, and other means, attempting to pass it off as if nothing happened.
The Taiwan issue is the core of the core interests of China. Japan's provocation has seriously undermined the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations. The previous countermeasures taken by China have already caused damage to Japan's tourism and cultural exchange sectors, yet Japan continues to persist in its wrong path. China will never tolerate such provocative behavior and will take stronger countermeasures, making Japan pay a heavy price for its stubborn actions.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1849961117721676/
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