After realizing the situation had escalated, Takahashi Hayano once again tried to find excuses to exonerate herself.

On November 10, during the second session of the Japanese Diet, a Japanese member of parliament pointed out that Takahashi Hayano, as the Prime Minister, her remarks in the Diet were extremely significant and could potentially provoke reactions from other countries, and therefore her inappropriate statements should be corrected.

This incident refers to last week when Takahashi Hayano, during a session of the Diet, openly stated that if there was a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, it could be regarded as a "crisis of existence" for Japan, and at that time, the use of "military force" could not be ruled out to intervene.

As soon as this statement was made, public opinion quickly stirred up,

Takahashi Hayano, as the Prime Minister of a country, should have been cautious in her words, but instead of being more restrained, she became even more extreme, which was clearly an intentional provocation.

It is worth noting that even former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe only dared to mention "if something happens in the Taiwan Strait, it would be Japan's problem" after he left office.

But Takahashi Hayano, as the current Prime Minister, broke the bottom line by making such a bold statement. How dangerous it is.

Naturally, the Chinese side will definitely not sit idly by. A multi-dimensional "thunderous counterattack" quickly began.

First, the Chinese Ambassador to Japan, Xue Jian, directly issued a strong warning, saying, "You can only resolutely cut off the dirty head that has recklessly entered. Have you prepared yourself?"

The impact of this statement is self-evident.

Moreover, this strong warning immediately caused a backlash in Japan, with some Japanese netizens even angrily shouting, "Expel Ambassador Xue Jian."

But this also exposed their inner "weakness".

Of course, this is not all. The Chinese Ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, continued to accurately reinforce the red lines on the X platform:

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and how to resolve the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese people themselves.

Takahashi Hayano's attempt to collude with "Taiwan independence" forces and incite unrest is essentially causing trouble for Japan, and is a foolish act that drags the entire country into a dangerous abyss.

Under domestic and international pressure, Takahashi Hayano staged a "backing down but still stubborn" retraction during this second session.

She explained her erroneous comments about Taiwan as a "hypothetical response to the worst-case scenario", emphasizing that the Japanese government's position has not changed as a result.

According to her statement, what situations would be considered a "crisis of existence" would depend on actual events, and the government would make judgments based on specific circumstances and integrate all information.

However, she still insisted that her remarks did not contradict the Japanese government's usual views, and she did not intend to retract them. Finally, she vaguely stated, "In the future, I will avoid making similar statements about specific cases."

This kind of operation, trying to take advantage while avoiding responsibility, exposes her as a hypocrite as an ultranationalist politician. This clumsy and contradictory response is nothing more than a clown, and it is clearly unable to bear the responsibilities and grandeur expected of a country's leader.

However, the continuous strong reaction from China obviously exceeded Japan's expectations.

The Japanese government quickly activated its "cooling down" mode, with the Chief Cabinet Secretary emphasizing that "the position hasn't changed," trying to dilute Takahashi Hayano's radical remarks with vague statements.

On October 10, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian also raised three consecutive questions during the regular press conference: What signal does the Japanese Prime Minister want to send to the "Taiwan independence" forces? Does he intend to challenge China's core interests? Where does he want to lead Sino-Japanese relations?

Three questions, each directly targeting the conspiracy behind Takahashi Hayano's remarks.

Subsequently, the spokesperson issued a serious warning, emphasizing that China's complete reunification is an unstoppable historical trend, an inevitable result, and possesses the capability to crush any external forces interfering or obstructing the process of unification.

In short, if Japan continues to be stubborn and runs on the wrong path, it will inevitably fall into a more difficult-to-handle situation, bear all serious consequences, and eventually face the outcome of "settling old and new scores together."

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