Chinese Envoy Blasts Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks at UN Debate
At the UN Assembly, China’s envoy Fu Cong condemned Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments as a breach of the one-China principle and challenged Japan’s bid for a Security Council seat.
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At the UN Assembly, China’s envoy Fu Cong condemned Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments as a breach of the one-China principle and challenged Japan’s bid for a Security Council seat.
Leaders and commentators in the Taiwan region have slammed Japanese PM Takaichi’s recent remarks on the Taiwan Strait, saying they fuel tensions and endanger regional peace.
From fiery remarks on Taiwan to stern protests and coast guard patrols, China has mounted a strong week of responses to Japanese PM Takaichi’s comments. Read the timeline.
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Hundreds rallied in Tokyo on November 15 to demand Prime Minister Takaichi’s resignation after she suggested Japan could use collective self-defense if the Chinese mainland used force against Taiwan.
Hundreds rallied in Tokyo on Nov 15 calling for PM Takaichis resignation after her remarks on collective self-defense if the Chinese mainland used force against the Taiwan region.
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Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong summoned Japan’s ambassador after PM Takaichi’s warning that mainland force on Taiwan could threaten Japan, sparking a diplomatic protest.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent Taiwan remarks – from meeting Taiwan authorities at APEC to warning of a “survival-threatening situation” – have sparked strong rebukes from the Chinese government and Japanese experts.