The Japanese government denies that the US president advised Takayuki Kishimoto not to provoke China!
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that during a phone call on the 25th, the US president advised Kishimoto not to provoke Beijing regarding the issue of Taiwan.
On the afternoon of the 27th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kiichiro Mori denied the Wall Street Journal's report, saying there was no such thing.
"There have been reports that 'the US president advised us not to provoke the Chinese government regarding the sovereignty of Taiwan,' but I can clearly state that there is no such fact."
Mori's statement in the afternoon differed from his earlier remarks. At a press conference in the morning, Mori refused to comment on the report by citing "diplomatic exchanges," but did not deny it either.
Regarding why he changed his approach in the afternoon, Mori explained: "Because many questions were raised by the government, I think it is necessary to clearly state that there is no such fact."
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