On November 14, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao summoned Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro at the embassy in Tokyo to formally protest remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this week concerning China’s Taiwan region.
Wu described Takaichi’s comments as provocative, saying they crossed China’s red line, interfered in China’s internal affairs, violated the one-China principle, and undermined the spirit of the four political documents that form the foundation of China-Japan relations.
"If Japan dares to attempt an armed intervention in the cross-strait situation, it would be an act of aggression and definitely meet a firm response from China," Wu warned.
The ambassador stressed that the Taiwan question sits at the core of the Chinese mainland’s interests and that national reunification is a matter solely for the Chinese people to decide. He urged the Japanese side to deeply reflect, retract the remarks, and halt provocations—or bear the consequences.
Analysts say this diplomatic exchange comes at a sensitive moment in regional security, as tensions in the Taiwan Strait continue to rise. Key takeaways include:
- Enduring importance of the one-China principle in East Asian diplomacy
- How political rhetoric can impact China-Japan economic ties
- Risks associated with military intervention calls in the cross-strait situation
As both sides navigate this standoff, all eyes are on whether Tokyo will respond or retreat on the Taiwan remarks—and how Beijing chooses to proceed in the days ahead.
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Chinese ambassador lodges protests over Japanese PM's Taiwan remarks
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