The Chinese mainland has delivered a strong response to recent statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning China’s Taiwan region. At a regular press conference on November 19, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, urged compatriots in Taiwan to see the dangers in Japan’s actions and to stand together against all separatist and foreign interference.
Provocations and Principles
Zhu branded Takaichi’s remarks as trampling on international justice, challenging the post-war international order, and seriously undermining China-Japan relations.
“These comments attempt to interfere in the situation in the Taiwan Strait, deny the outcomes of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and revive militarism,” she said.
She warned that such provocations have already drawn intense questioning and concern from the international community.
Guarding National Unity
Stressing that the Taiwan question is an internal affair of China, Zhu called on Japan to immediately halt its interference and provocations. She emphasized the need to safeguard the shared homeland of the Chinese nation against any divisive actions.
Separatism in Focus
Zhu identified the root of ongoing tension as the Democratic Progressive Party authorities’ insistence on a “Taiwan independence” agenda and their collusion with external forces. She noted that many foreign media outlets, experts, and scholars have recently condemned the DPP for reckless moves, branding them a “destroyer of peace across the Taiwan Strait.”
“Relying on external forces to seek independence is nothing but a futile delusion,” Zhu warned. “Anyone who forgets their roots and betrays the nation will be condemned by history.”
As regional dynamics evolve, the Chinese mainland remains steadfast in its commitment to national unity and opposing all forms of foreign intervention.
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Mainland hopes Taiwan compatriots realize dangers of Japan's action
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