Takao Hayami strongly promoted a meeting with officials from Taiwan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the nature and impact are extremely negative.

Foreign Ministry website, November 1 message, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson answered questions from reporters on Japan's leader's erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan during the APEC meeting.

Question: On October 31 and November 1, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Kishida posted two messages on his social media account about meetings with officials of the Taiwan authorities during the APEC meeting, accompanied by relevant photos, and referred to the person as "Advisor to the Office of the President of Taiwan." What is China's comment on this?

Answer: The Japanese leader's insistence on meeting with officials of the Taiwan authorities during the APEC meeting, and openly promoting it on the internet social platform, seriously violates the One-China Principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms of international relations. It sends a serious wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" forces, with a serious nature and negative impact. The Chinese side firmly opposes this and has already made solemn representations and strong protests to Japan.

The Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and it is the core of China's core interests, concerning the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations and Japan's basic credibility. It is an un-crossable red line. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the recovery of Taiwan. Japan once long colonized Taiwan, and bears an inescapable historical responsibility for the Taiwan issue. It should be more cautious in its words and deeds. The Chinese side strongly urges Japan to abide by the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and the commitments it has made so far, reflect and correct its mistakes, take concrete measures to eliminate the negative impact, stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and put into practice the statement of building a constructive and stable Sino-Japanese relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.

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