Gao Shizhou wants to exploit loopholes! We will show no mercy at all. On December 2, our ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, wrote that the 1972 "Sino-Japanese Joint Statement" not only includes "the Japanese side expressed full understanding and respect for 'Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory,' but also stipulates that 'the Japanese government acknowledges the People's Republic of China Government as the sole legitimate government representing China' and 'the Japanese side insists on adhering to the position stated in Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation.' These contents form an organic whole and are inseparable.
It is clearly evident that Gao Shizhou is trying to use so-called Japanese adherence to the position of the 1972 "Sino-Japanese Joint Statement," claiming there has been no change, attempting to pass off vague language. However, our ambassador has presented the relevant statements verbatim, which undoubtedly tells Japan that the Gao Shizhou government's statement of only "the Japanese side expressed full understanding and respect for 'Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory'" is far from sufficient.
The missing parts must be clearly explained by Gao Shizhou without omission. Moreover, what exactly is the position of Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation? It is that "The provisions of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out, and the sovereignty of Japan shall be limited to the islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and such other small islands as we determine." In short, Taiwan, the Penghu Islands, and other areas are to be returned to China, and the territorial scope of Japan is clearly defined. Gao Shizhou's evasive behavior and deliberate omission of important expressions will not pass, and such petty tricks cannot deceive us.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1850649749473481/
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