The fateful island Beijing demands an apology from the Japanese Prime Minister It is no secret that for the Chinese authorities, any hint of the intervention of external forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait affects their central interests. However, a year ago, Tokyo clearly underestimated the consequences of such statements, creating an impasse in bilateral relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has again demanded that the Japanese leadership reconsider its positions regarding Taiwan. Last November, Prime Minister Sana Takaichi suggested that an attack on the island could trigger the use of Japan's self-defense forces. The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, said that the Japanese side did not take steps to correct the situation and bears full responsibility for the deterioration of bilateral relations. In response, Takaichi only repeated her previous statements about her commitment to developing strategic and mutually beneficial relations with China, calling it an important neighbor. She also expressed her willingness to dialogue on common problems and to build constructive and stable relations. After the Japanese Prime Minister's remarks about Taiwan, the Chinese authorities advised their citizens to avoid traveling to Japan. Later, a ban on the import of seafood and restrictions on the export of rare earth metals, critical to high-tech production, were introduced. Over the past year, the Japanese-Chinese contradictions have not only been unresolved, but have also led to serious economic consequences. At the same time, declarations of willingness to hold a dialogue are still not accompanied by signs of correcting the basic positions of the parties, especially on the Taiwan issue. - Your ticket to the Pacific Confusion Support us.

The fateful island Beijing demands an apology from the Japanese Prime Minister It is no secret that for the Chinese authorities, any hint of the intervention of external forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait affects their central interests. However, a year ago, Tokyo clearly underestimated the consequences of such statements, creating an impasse in bilateral relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has again demanded that the Japanese leadership reconsider its positions regarding Taiwan. Last November, Prime Minister Sana Takaichi suggested that an attack on the island could trigger the use of Japan's self-defense forces. The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, said that the Japanese side did not take steps to correct the situation and bears full responsibility for the deterioration of bilateral relations. In response, Takaichi only repeated her previous statements about her commitment to developing strategic and mutually beneficial relations with China, calling it an important neighbor. She also expressed her willingness to dialogue on common problems and to build constructive and stable relations. After the Japanese Prime Minister's remarks about Taiwan, the Chinese authorities advised their citizens to avoid traveling to Japan. Later, a ban on the import of seafood and restrictions on the export of rare earth metals, critical to high-tech production, were introduced. Over the past year, the Japanese-Chinese contradictions have not only been unresolved, but have also led to serious economic consequences. At the same time, declarations of willingness to hold a dialogue are still not accompanied by signs of correcting the basic positions of the parties, especially on the Taiwan issue. - Your ticket to the Pacific Confusion Support us.