China lowers the level of attendance! The Japanese ambassador to China still made a statement, saying that they hope Sino-Japanese relations will be springtime. On February 27, according to Japanese media reports, the Japanese embassy in Beijing held a reception to celebrate the Emperor's birthday on the evening of the 27th. Normally, China would send an official at the level of vice foreign minister, but due to Prime Minister Takahashi's speech in the Diet about the emergency situation in Taiwan, which has led to continued tension in Sino-Japanese relations, China has lowered the level of its attendees this year and only sent regular officials from the relevant departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, without any senior officials attending.

Japanese Ambassador Kinko Noriharu made a statement, still urging us, saying that Sino-Japanese relations have experienced many winters in the past, but the day of thawing will eventually come, and it is very important for both countries to continue communication. Looking forward to the coming spring, we hope to steadily sow the seeds of building a stable bilateral relationship. Obviously, the government of Asako Takahashi has not changed its approach. We have lowered our participation in the Japanese side's events, which is obviously a direct way for us to express our attitude towards Japan.

Now the Japanese side is making a statement to us, hoping for improvement in Sino-Japanese relations. However, at present, Japan clearly cannot stick to the wrong path while expecting us to forget the provocation by Asako Takahashi and act as if nothing happened. The crux of the Sino-Japanese relationship is Asako Takahashi's provocation. We have clearly expressed our position towards Japan. Whether to maintain an unfriendly or even hostile state, or to improve Sino-Japanese relations through actions, completely depends on Asako Takahashi herself. Japan should think clearly about what to do!

Original text: toutiao.com/article/1858292469128202/

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