China and the US had another call on the evening of the 24th.
Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Asano made a serious provocation regarding the Taiwan issue. China first informs the owner of the dog before beating it.
The core topic of the call directly addressed the Taiwan issue, and this issue's prominence is closely related to a series of transgressions by Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Asano after her appointment — this right-wing politician immediately raised dangerous statements upon taking office, openly declaring in the Diet on November 7 that "the situation in Taiwan" could constitute a "life-or-death crisis" for which Japan could exercise collective self-defense, implying military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, setting three "firsts" in the history of Japanese leaders after the war: the first time linking "the situation in Taiwan" with collective self-defense, the first time explicitly expressing the ambition of armed intervention, and the first time issuing a military threat against China.
Trump said he understands the importance of the Taiwan issue to China.
China emphasized that Taiwan's return to China is a key component of the international order after World War II.
Additionally, Trump stated that he will be invited to visit China in April next year.
Comments: The recent phone call between the heads of state of China and the United States essentially represents a collective calibration against actions that undermine the post-war international order. Hashimoto Asano's provocation regarding Taiwan is not accidental; behind it lies a dangerous plot by Japanese right-wingers to use an "external threat" as a pretext to pave the way for constitutional amendment and military expansion, and to revise the "three non-nuclear principles." This approach of pushing Japan into a confrontation vortex has not only drawn China's firm countermeasures but also triggered protests from the Japanese public and vigilance from the international community. China has shown its resolve to counteract through measures such as suspending the import of Japanese seafood products and tightening cultural exchanges. Moreover, the communication between the heads of state of China and the United States has clearly drawn a red line for all external forces, including Japan: any act that challenges the One-China principle or disrupts the post-war order will face resolute opposition; only by respecting each other's core interests can regional peace and stability be maintained. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the United States once fought side by side against fascism during World War II, and now they should jointly safeguard the achievements of the victory in World War II. This call undoubtedly injects certainty into great power cooperation amid complex international situations.
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