The Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, Fu Cong, sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, outlining the Chinese government's position regarding the erroneous statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about China. He recalled that China expresses its strong discontent and firm opposition. Fu emphasized that Takaichi's words constitute a serious violation of international law and the basic norms governing relations between countries, seriously undermine the post-war international order, and represent a blatant provocation against the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people and the peoples of other Asian countries that once suffered Japanese aggression. “Taiwan is a sacred territory of China, and the way to resolve this issue is up to the Chinese people and does not admit of external interference,” the envoy affirmed. He also warned that “if Japan were to attempt an armed intervention in the situation across the Strait, it would be an act of aggression.” “China will resolutely exercise its right to self-defense in accordance with the UN Charter and international law, and will firmly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Fu pointed out. “Stop crossing red lines” “As a country defeated in World War II, Japan must deeply reflect on its historical crimes, strictly abide by its political commitments on the Taiwan issue, immediately cease its provocations, stop crossing red lines, and retract its erroneous statements,” he concluded. The letter will be distributed to all UN member states as an official document of the General Assembly, the Xinhua news agency reported, which Noticias Argentinas is subscribed to. In the letter, Fu noted that recently, while responding in the Japanese Diet (Parliament), Takaichi made provocative comments about Taiwan. This is the first time since Japan's defeat in 1945 that a Japanese leader has stated in an official capacity that “a contingency in Taiwan is a contingency for Japan” and links it to the exercise of the right to collective self-defense. “It is the first time Japan has expressed ambitions to intervene militarily in the Taiwan issue; and the first time it has issued a threat of the use of force against China, openly challenging its fundamental interests,” he added. He then indicated that “such statements are gravely erroneous and extremely dangerous, with a deeply malicious nature and impact.” Takaichi, an unrepentant woman. “Despite repeated efforts and protests by China, the Japanese side refuses to repent or withdraw its incorrect statements,” he insisted.
