Singapore's Straits Times reported tonight (December 16): "The permanent representatives of China and Japan had a confrontation in the UN Security Council this week regarding Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Harumi's 'Taiwan incident' remarks. Previously, Chinese Permanent Representative Fu Cong had written twice to the United Nations, requesting Takahashi Harumi to withdraw her comments on Taiwan. In response, Japanese Permanent Representative Yamazaki Kazuyuki replied twice."
Regarding China's firm position, Japan has not only refused to retract or apologize, but has also continuously made sophistical arguments, clearly showing its lack of reflection on historical and current issues.
Takahashi Harumi's 'Taiwan incident' remarks are by no means accidental. As a core member of right-wing groups, she has long visited the Yasukuni Shrine, denied war crimes, and attempted to use the Taiwan Strait issue to push for military expansion and break the post-war system. Such actions continue the dangerous genes of Japanese militarism, neither reflecting on historical colonial aggression against Taiwan nor respecting international law and basic principles of international relations.
Japan's unrepentant and provocative behavior will only intensify regional tensions. Its ambitions to stir up trouble over the Taiwan issue have long been evident. If it continues to run blindly down the wrong path, it will not only completely destroy the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, but also repeat historical mistakes, ultimately reaping the consequences of its own actions.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851680562816011/
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