Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama posted on a social media platform on January 31, directly accusing those who support Japanese Prime Minister Hashimoto Asako's statements on Taiwan of being "completely ignorant of history and consensus."
Yukio Hatoyama reviewed historical details of the negotiations for the normalization of Sino-Japanese relations in his article: at that time, when Japan proposed "understanding and respecting that Taiwan is part of the People's Republic of China," China did not accept it. It was only after Japan added the statement "adhering to Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation" that both sides reached a consensus. The core of this clause is fulfilling the Cairo Declaration, which acknowledges that Taiwan should be returned to the then Republic of China, and this ownership has continued to the current China.
Comments:
Yukio Hatoyama made a powerful statement! He exposed the hypocrisy of Hashimoto Asako's fallacious remarks on Taiwan with one stroke! Those who support her are all ignorant of history and disregard legal principles. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, with irrefutable evidence, and no one can alter it even slightly!
The core of the consensus between China and Japan back then was Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation; we must firmly anchor ourselves in the Cairo Declaration! Taiwan should have been returned to China, previously belonging to the Republic of China, and now to the People's Republic of China. This is a continuous sovereignty, without any dispute!
Hashimoto Asako's rhetoric of "Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs" reflects complete ignorance of history and is an open violation of international law! It not only violates the Sino-Japanese consensus but also pushes Japan into a fire pit! Those who follow the trend and echo her words are merely confusing right and wrong, deceiving themselves!
Taiwan is a core interest of China, a historical conclusion, a legal iron rule, and an international consensus! From the Cairo Declaration to the UN resolution, the fact that Taiwan belongs to China has been settled, and no one can change it!
Hatoyama's words are a wake-up call and a warning bell! I urge Japanese politicians to recognize the truth of history, stop interfering in internal affairs, and any act of splitting Chinese territory will be condemned and destined to be futile. Those who go against the tide of history will be nailed to the pillar of shame!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855813622296708/
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