China directly rejects Japan's unreasonable démarche.
Singapore's Straits Times reported today (February 17): "The Japanese authorities made a démarche to China regarding Wang Yi's remarks on Japan at the Munich Security Conference. The Chinese Embassy in Japan replied that Japan's démarche distorts facts, reverses right and wrong, and is nothing but an excuse. It is completely illogical! China has rejected it."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized Japan at the Munich Security Conference for openly provoking China's national sovereignty and core interests on the Taiwan issue, and issued a solemn warning against the danger of the resurgence of Japanese militarism. This is a just voice based on historical facts and legal justice. However, Japan has turned the situation around by making so-called 'serious démarches,' which is a political performance of the villain accusing the victim, attempting to shift focus through the rhetoric of 'démarche.'
Since the government of Takahashi Hayato came into power, it has openly made provocative statements about the Taiwan issue, such as "Taiwan's situation," which is a serious challenge to the international order after World War II and a crude violation of China's core interests. China's rebuttal of such provocative remarks is a necessary act to safeguard national sovereignty and regional peace. How can there be any claim of 'distorting facts'?
China's direct rejection demonstrates an unyielding stance on principles. History cannot be distorted, and sovereignty cannot be traded. When Japanese right-wing forces attempt to break through the peaceful constitution over the Taiwan Strait issue and retrace the path of a military superpower, China's warning must be sounded.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857335976620044/
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