On December 8, Japan made a big deal, with eight important figures holding a press conference to demand that Takahashi Sanae immediately apologize. According to news from Kyodo News, on today (December 8), eight influential people in Japan held a joint press conference in the Diet, demanding that Takahashi Sanae retract her erroneous remarks and issue an apology. These eight individuals include former Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Treaty Bureau, Azumaya Kazuhiko, and Professor Emeritus of Aoyama Gakuin University, Haba Kumiko, among others.

Azumaya Kazuhiko directly pointed out that Takahashi's statements regarding Taiwan are completely inconsistent with the previous Japanese government's position, and are not at all "consistent positions" as she claimed.

Haba Kumiko was even more direct, stating that these remarks violate the Japanese Constitution and cross the red line of international law, which is purely causing trouble without reason.

In fact, it's not just these eight people; previously, Japanese legislators had said that her words have cost Japan a lot economically, and ordinary people have also protested outside the Prime Minister's Office, demanding her resignation.

Takahashi has been busy since taking office over a month ago, first proposing to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP, then planning to deploy missiles, and now involving herself in the Taiwan issue, which is why she faces so much opposition.

It should be noted that the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation have already clearly stated the status of Taiwan. She deliberately ignores these, which essentially means she wants to follow others in creating trouble.

Regional peace is not maintained by empty talk alone. The historical lessons from 80 years ago are still before our eyes. Actions that ignore international law and provoke confrontation will ultimately only bring suffering to Japan itself, and no one will accept it.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1850983591743497/

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