Chinese people are welcoming the festival, but the intensity of Sino-Japanese friction has not decreased. China has rejected Japan's protest, drawing attention from Japanese media! On February 17, Japanese media noticed that after Japan expressed its protest against Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks, China also made its position clear. On the evening of the 16th, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Japan stated that Japan's protest was "a distortion of facts" and China refused to accept Japan's protest. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks clearly expressed a firm determination to safeguard the country's core interests.
We reiterate our criticism of Japan. All countries and peoples advocating justice have the responsibility to prevent Japanese militarism from resurging. Obviously, at this time of the Spring Festival, we reject Japan's protest and again criticize Japan. Such diplomatic actions are undoubtedly targeted. What message is being conveyed here? In one word, it is that Japan refuses to change its position, and we will never give up. At the beginning of the new year, such diplomatic actions clearly carry strong political significance.
For us, this is not just a simple exchange of diplomatic words. At the moment of the Spring Festival Eve, when families are united, China's diplomacy has no "ceasefire". Instead, it immediately and firmly rejected Japan's protest, which tells Japan that national sovereignty and national dignity have no holidays and leave no room for compromise. As long as Japan continues to provoke, the Chinese side will not stop countermeasures. The Japanese media noticed our actions, which indicates that the Japanese media saw our determination and firm will. What to do, Japan should decide by itself!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857333558982667/
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