BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — Japan ought to give an sincere, correct and full clarification of its so-called “consistent position” on Taiwan, a Chinese international ministry spokesperson mentioned on Wednesday, including {that a} written response launched by the Japanese authorities on Tuesday nonetheless repeated its previous rhetoric.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in response to the written response launched by the Japanese authorities on Tuesday, which claimed that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks within the Japanese Cabinet “do not change the consistent position of the Japanese government,” and likewise said that peace and stability within the Taiwan Strait are of nice significance to Japan’s safety assure and the general stability of the worldwide group.
“China has articulated its position multiple times on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan,” Mao informed a day by day news briefing.
She mentioned that these remarks significantly violate the rules laid down within the 4 political paperwork between China and Japan, essentially erode the political basis of China-Japan relations and problem the post-war worldwide order — noting that China firmly opposes this.
The remarks have been questioned and criticized by visionary folks inside Japan, and met with condemnation from the worldwide group, Mao added.
The Japanese authorities nonetheless repeats the so-called “consistent position” or “unchanged stance” relating to Taiwan, which is way from sufficient, Mao mentioned.
“China and the international community demand Japan should confirm what its ‘consistent position’ is and whether the Japanese side still adheres to the one-China principle,” mentioned Mao, urging the Japanese aspect to truthfully, precisely and totally make clear its so-called “consistent position.”
She identified that “soft-pedaling the issue, putting out unspecified notions without touching on the essence of the issue, and hoping that somehow the issue would resolve itself–such kind of approach will certainly not go anywhere.”
“Worse still, the Japanese side showed no remorse. It once again rashly discussed the Taiwan question and interfered in China’s internal affairs,” Mao mentioned.
Stressing that Taiwan belongs to China, Mao mentioned, “How to resolve the Taiwan question and realize national reunification is purely China’s own affair and not for Japan to point fingers or even meddle in it.”
China as soon as once more urges Japan to take China’s stern calls for significantly, do severe soul-searching and proper its wrongdoing, retract its inaccurate remarks as quickly as potential, and take sensible steps to honor its commitments to China, the spokesperson mentioned.