On November 20 local time, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama once again posted on the X website, quoting a famous saying by Confucius, urging Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takeda to correct her erroneous statements on Taiwan.
Hatoyama stated: "A leader made remarks that deviated from the principle that 'the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair,' leading to the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations to a freezing point. It has been reported that a certain hotel received thousands of cancellation notices as a result, causing incalculable losses to national interests."
"Confucius once said, 'If one makes a mistake, one should not fear to correct it.' He also said, 'To make a mistake and not correct it is indeed a mistake.' This error should be corrected as soon as possible," wrote Hatoyama.
Screenshot of Hatoyama's X website account
Previously, Hatoyama had repeatedly criticized Takeda. He stated that Takeda's rhetoric seemed to be trying to incite a crisis, thereby advocating for increased military preparedness. He emphasized that China requires Japan to acknowledge that "Taiwan is part of China," and Japan has also stated its respect for this position. Therefore, Japan should not interfere in China's internal affairs.
"It is often said that the smaller the dog, the more it barks. The louder it barks, the more it gives people the impression of being strong, and the more expectations it creates. But in the end, it is still not a big dog," Hatoyama said during an interview. "However, it seems that Japanese society now tends to favor those who bark loudly. Thus, Ms. Takeda naturally became the prime minister in such a trend."
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