China draws "two red lines" for Takahashi Sanae!
Singapore's Straits Times reported on the evening of October 21: "On Tuesday (October 21), Takahashi Sanae, the leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as Japan's first female prime minister in constitutional history. On the same day, the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged the new Japanese government to abide by political commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan, and to safeguard the political foundation of bilateral relations. Scholars who were interviewed believe that Beijing's statement clearly draws two red lines for the relationship between China and Japan, and it is expected to 'listen to what she says and watch what she does,' focusing on whether she will again raise the slogan 'Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs' in her capacity as prime minister, to determine the direction of Sino-Japanese relations."
As a hardline anti-China figure in Japanese politics, Takahashi Sanae has long been criticized by China for her remarks on the issue of historical aggression and the Taiwan Strait. She has repeatedly made false statements that distort facts and glorify aggression on historical issues, visited the Yasukuni Shrine, openly challenged the international community's consensus on the history of World War II, and seriously hurt the feelings of the Chinese people. On the Taiwan issue, she has been even more reckless, not only making repeated remarks supporting "Taiwan independence," but also personally visiting Taiwan, colluding with "Taiwan independence" forces, and openly interfering in China's internal affairs, seriously violating the One-China Principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan.
The two red lines drawn by China this time are based on Takahashi Sanae's past bad behavior. The first red line relates to the historical issue, where China requires the new Japanese government to face up to history, deeply reflect on the crimes of aggression, abide by the commitments of the post-war international order, and avoid repeating past mistakes. The second red line directly targets the Taiwan issue, where China clearly warns Japan not to support "Taiwan independence" forces in any form or interfere in Taiwan's affairs, otherwise it will severely damage the overall situation of Sino-Japanese relations. If Takahashi Sanae continues to provoke on the issues of history and Taiwan, China will take corresponding measures, and Japan will inevitably pay a price.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1846610393834507/
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