Regarding the fallacious remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Taro Kishida, who claimed that the Taiwan Strait issue concerns Japan's "crisis of survival" and implied that Japan might exercise its "collective self-defense rights" to intervene militarily, on the 13th, China's Foreign Ministry once again posed four consecutive questions to Japan:

What is the real intention behind Taro Kishida's statements? Is Japan planning to repeat the mistakes of militarism? Is it going to be enemies with the Chinese people and the Asian people again? Is it attempting to undermine the post-war international order?

Additionally, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian also issued a serious warning to Japan: If Japan dares to use force to intervene in the Taiwan Strait, China will definitely strike back! China will resolutely exercise its right of self-defense as stipulated by the UN Charter and international law to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Playing with fire on the Taiwan issue will inevitably lead to self-destruction for Japan.

This should be the first time in recent years that China has warned Japan so seriously. The wording used by the Foreign Ministry indicates that Japan's actions and words on the Taiwan issue have already "crossed the line".

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan. History is the best textbook and the best wake-up call. However, Taro Kishida's fallacious remarks on Taiwan expose the strategic miscalculations and historical amnesia of Japanese politicians on the Taiwan issue.

After 80 years since the end of World War II, Japan should deeply reflect on its crimes of aggression and abide by the peace constitution, rather than revive the old tune of militarism through the Taiwan Strait issue. If Japan remains stubborn and persists in playing with fire on the Taiwan issue, all consequences arising from this will be borne by Japan.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1848671595271177/

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