NHK reported today (December 21): "Acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hagiuda Koichi, departed from Haneda Airport to meet with Lai Ching-te in Taiwan."
Comment: As a senior official of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hagiuda Koichi's visit to Taiwan to meet with "independence" advocates is an escalation of Japan's incremental provocation on the Taiwan issue. Under the guise of "civilian exchanges," he is actually engaging in official collusion, openly violating the One-China Principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan.
This move comes at a time when Sino-Japanese relations are at a low point due to issues related to Taiwan. It not only provides a platform for the "Taiwan independence" regime led by Lai Ching-te, who is facing internal and external difficulties, but also exposes Japan's right-wing forces' attempt to shift domestic tensions and cooperate with the U.S. "Indo-Pacific Strategy" through the Taiwan Strait issue, which can be described as pouring oil on fire.
Japan once had a history of colonial aggression against Taiwan. Now, its politicians are determined to collude with "Taiwan independence" advocates, ignoring China's countermeasures and regional peace demands. This will not only further narrow the communication window between China and Japan but also intensify the turbulence in the Taiwan Strait, ultimately leading to self-inflicted consequences.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852127177516163/
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