Japan’s Jiji News Agency reported on the 14th that the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participated in a forum in Taiwan in the form of a video that day, and once again spoke out loudly, saying that Beijing’s risk of military action is equivalent to “suicide,” which is an uproar.
Shinzo Abe has frequently made remarks about Taiwan recently.
Think tanks in Japan, the United States, and Taiwan held a forum in Taipei on the 14th. Tsai Ing-wen attended the meeting. In his video speech, Abe declared, “If a huge economy like China takes the risk of taking military action, it can be said to be suicidal.” Abe also claimed, “For China, we should firmly emphasize that we should not pursue territorial expansion. It should not provoke neighboring countries.” Abe also cited the World Health Organization as an example, threatening that “Japan, the United States and other like-minded countries should allow Taiwan to join international organizations.”
“Yomiuri Shimbun” mentioned that Abe gave a speech in English that day and used the word “country” to praise Taiwan, claiming that “in order to defend democracy, we must fight and become stronger. At this point, there is almost nothing. A country that (does) better than Taiwan.”
Taiwan’s “China Times News Network” stated that Taiwan’s foreign affairs department expressed its gratitude for Abe’s remarks of “supporting Taiwan” and touted that Abe, who has repeatedly expressed “support for Taiwan” on international occasions, is “a highly respected international political leader.” “.
Some analysts believe that Shinzo Abe’s recent repeated provocative remarks on Taiwan-related issues are mainly aimed at gaining the attention of the media and public opinion through this move, in order to strengthen his influence and voice within the Liberal Democratic Party, and to influence the Kishida government. China policy.
Shinzo Abe’s recent rhetoric about Taiwan has been constant. Earlier he pointed out that “if something happens in Taiwan, something is wrong in Japan”, which is equivalent to “something in the Japan-U.S. alliance.” Hua Chunying, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, urgently summoned the Japanese ambassador to China Torihide that night and lodged solemn representations. .
Hua Chunying pointed out that Abe’s remarks grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs and blatantly provokes China’s sovereignty, “flagsly supporting the’Taiwan independence’ forces and severely violates the basic norms of international relations and the principles of the four Sino-Japanese political documents.” China firmly opposes it, and Japan is not eligible. Make irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan issue.
The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated earlier that individual Japanese politicians are not ashamed of their mistakes and words and deeds, but rather proud of them. This once again exposed their right and wrong views. The Taiwan issue concerns China’s core interests, the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and the basic faith between the two countries. Japan should keep its promises, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, stop provoking the one-China principle, and stop sending wrong signals to “Taiwan independence” forces. .
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