China has issued a sharp diplomatic rebuke to Japan after its leader made controversial remarks about Taiwan during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. 🇨🇳⚡ The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of violating the one-China principle by meeting with Taiwan region personnel and amplifying the interaction online.
Why It Matters
Taiwan remains a core national interest for China, and Japan’s actions—which Beijing calls a breach of historical agreements—risk destabilizing diplomatic ties. 🔥 Japan previously colonized Taiwan for 50 years until 1945, adding weight to China’s demand for "extra prudence" in Tokyo’s approach.
What’s Next?
China urges Japan to correct its course, honor past commitments, and avoid interfering in what it calls an internal affair. The timing is sensitive: 2023 marks 80 years since Taiwan’s restoration to China after WWII and the defeat of Japanese aggression.
Analysts say the dispute could test efforts to build a "constructive and stable" relationship between the two Asian powers. 🌏⚖️
