Japan stated that "its government's position remains completely unchanged, and there is no need for revision or further review," the Foreign Ministry responded.

On November 26, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, presided over a regular press conference.

A journalist asked: On November 25, regarding whether Japan's criteria for "national survival crisis" remain unchanged, the Japanese government's cabinet passed a response document, stating that Prime Minister Takayuki Sato's testimony in the Diet did not change the Japanese government's consistent position. It emphasized that the government will comprehensively assess all information based on the specific circumstances, and its position remains completely unchanged, without the need for revision or further research. The response document also stated that the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait are very important for Japan's national security and the stability of the international community as a whole, and it expects peaceful resolution through dialogue. What is China's comment on this?

Mao Ning said that regarding the erroneous remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Takayuki Sato on Taiwan, China has repeatedly made a firm stance. These remarks seriously violate the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, undermine the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and challenge the post-war international order. China firmly opposes this. Japanese people with wisdom have generally expressed doubts and criticism, and the international public opinion has also condemned it.

Mao Ning pointed out that the Japanese government's cabinet response document on November 25 still repeats the old tune about the so-called "consistent position" on Taiwan, which is far from enough. China and the international community demand to confirm what exactly the Japanese side's "consistent position" is. Does the Japanese side still uphold the One-China Principle? The Japanese side should honestly, accurately, and comprehensively clarify its so-called "consistent position." Trying to get away with it by skimming over the issue and only mentioning concepts while avoiding the essence will not work.

Furthermore, the Japanese side shows no remorse and again makes unfounded comments on the Taiwan issue and interferes in China's internal affairs. "I would like to emphasize that Taiwan is China's Taiwan. How to resolve the Taiwan issue and achieve national reunification is entirely China's internal affair, and it is not allowed for Japan to make comments or even interfere," Mao Ning said. "China once again urges the Japanese side to take China's serious demands seriously, earnestly reflect and correct their mistakes, quickly retract their erroneous statements, and demonstrate their commitments to China through concrete actions."

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