China has called on Japan to retract its recent comments on Taiwan and reaffirm its commitment to the one-China principle, sparking fresh diplomatic tensions in East Asia. 🇨🇳🗣️ Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, emphasized on Wednesday that Japan must 'deeply reflect on historical crimes' and avoid sending 'wrong signals' to separatist forces in the Taiwan region.
Historical Context Matters
Zhang highlighted 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of both China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Taiwan's return to China. She cited the Cairo Declaration and other legally binding documents that affirm Taiwan as an inseparable part of China. 'Japan has a legal obligation to honor these commitments,' Zhang stated.
Cross-Strait Unity Emphasized
'Taiwan has never been a country,' the spokesperson asserted, stressing that decisions about the region's future must involve all 1.4 billion Chinese people, including compatriots in Taiwan. The remarks come after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments drew Beijing's ire, with China calling them 'blatant interference' in internal affairs.
Analysts suggest the exchange could impact regional stability, particularly in the Taiwan Strait—a critical global trade route. 🌊✈️ Young professionals and students across Asia are closely watching how this diplomatic row might affect tech supply chains and cross-strait economic ties.
