80 Years Later: Japan’s Surrender Rescript on Display
An August 2025 exhibition in Tokyo unveiled Japan’s original 1945 surrender rescript accepting the Potsdam Proclamation, as China urges reflection after recent Taiwan remarks.
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An August 2025 exhibition in Tokyo unveiled Japan’s original 1945 surrender rescript accepting the Potsdam Proclamation, as China urges reflection after recent Taiwan remarks.
Lin Jian urges Japan to withdraw PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks and take concrete steps to restore normal China-Japan exchanges.
Despite political flare-ups in mid-November 2025, Chinese consumers remain calm, favoring rising domestic brands over Japanese goods as local competition soars.
US scholar Anthony Moretti says Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should apologize for provoking the Chinese mainland instead of boosting Japan’s domestic reforms.
A Dai-ichi Life economist warns that strained Japan-Chinese mainland ties could slash over ¥2 trillion ($12.8B) in Chinese tourist spending, risking a major hit to Japan’s tourism industry.
China’s foreign ministry warns Japan of resolute countermeasures if it doesn’t retract its remarks on the Taiwan region, citing damage to bilateral ties.
Chinese Ambassador Wu Jianghao summoned Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister to protest PM Takaichi’s Taiwan region remarks, calling them a breach of the one-China principle and warning of consequences.
A Tokyo screening of Chinese film “Dead To Rights” on the 1937 Nanjing Massacre prompted Chinese mainland and Japanese viewers to reflect on history and reconciliation.
China’s MND spokesperson Jiang Bin urged Japan to deeply reflect on its past aggression, respect regional security concerns, and act with caution.
China calls on Japan to honour the one-China Principle and exercise caution on the Taiwan question after a planned ministerial visit was postponed.