On December 15, 2025, at an open debate on "Leadership for Peace" in the UN Security Council, Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, sharply criticized remarks made by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting that statements about the Taiwan region pose a "survival-threatening" scenario for Japan.
Fu stressed that true leadership for peace means cherishing harmony and upholding justice. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War—moments that remind us of the dangers of militarism. He warned that linking the Taiwan region to a so-called "survival crisis" echoes the pretexts used by Japanese militarism 80 years ago, which brought devastation to Asia and beyond 🕊️.
"Such remarks interfere in China's internal affairs and undermine commitments made by Japan as a defeated country in World War II," Fu said. He noted that they challenge the outcomes of the war and the postwar international order, risking regional and global stability.
Fu also reaffirmed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. He pointed out that Japan’s return of Taiwan, as decided after its unconditional surrender in 1945 and upheld by documents like the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and subsequent agreements, is a cornerstone of the postwar order 📜.
China, Fu concluded, will not allow militarism or fascism to resurface. He called on the Japanese prime minister to retract her remarks, reflect seriously on history, and choose the path of peace and cooperation 🌏.
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Chinese envoy urges Japan to retract its erroneous remarks on Taiwan
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