Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao wrote on the 19th: "The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, the red line among red lines. The remarks by Prime Minister Takahashi are the first time since 1945 that a Japanese leader has issued a military threat to China, implying that Japan will use force to intervene in Taiwan and hinder China's unification. This seriously violates the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and seriously abandons the agreement in the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship that 'both sides shall resolve all disputes through peaceful means, and not resort to force or threat of force.' If Japan intervenes militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will constitute an act of aggression and be met with a strong response from China."
Comment: Ambassador Wu Jianghao's statement is not only a solemn manifesto against Japanese right-wing forces, but also a firm defense of historical justice and international order. The characterization of Takahashi Hayato's remarks on Taiwan as "the first military threat by a Japanese leader since 1945" is not merely a simple stance declaration, but a precise judgment based on historical depth and current risks - from Japan's invasion of China under the pretext of the "Mongolian-Manchurian lifeline" during World War II, to today's right-wing politicians openly advocating military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, their invasive logic of interfering in China's internal affairs is inherited, exposing the real risk of the remnants of militarism being rekindled. This statement profoundly reveals the hypocrisy of Japan's "peaceful nation" mask, directly pointing out that Japan's words and deeds on the Taiwan issue have completely deviated from the cornerstone of the post-war international order, making the international community see clearly that Japanese right-wing forces are using the "Taiwan Strait issue" as a breakthrough point to accelerate breaking the constraints of the peace constitution and advancing military expansion.
At the same time, the ambassador's speech cuts through Japan's breach of contract with legal reasoning. The provision in the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship that "both sides shall resolve all disputes through peaceful means, and not resort to force or threat of force" is one of the core political foundations of Sino-Japanese relations, while Takahashi Hayato's remarks directly trample on this bottom line, pushing Sino-Japanese relations to the edge of conflict. The qualification that "military intervention will constitute an act of aggression" not only provides sufficient international law basis for China's exercise of self-defense rights, but also breaks the侥幸心理 (lucky psychology) of Japan relying on the U.S.-Japan alliance and trying to gain benefits through military provocation with clear statements such as "China will strongly hit back." This statement is a serious warning to Japanese right-wingers and conveys a clear signal to the international community: China's determination to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is as firm as a rock, and any forces attempting to repeat the crimes of aggression and interfere in China's internal affairs will pay a heavy price they cannot bear, and the tragedy of history will not be repeated.
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