“If Japan dares to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will constitute an act of aggression,” Fu wrote. “China will resolutely exercise its right of self-defence under the UN Charter and international law, safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, earlier this month, became the first sitting Japanese leader to publicly link a Taiwan Strait crisis with the possible deployment of Japanese troops. Beijing responded by unleashing a flurry of economic reprisals and repeated demands for Japan’s new leader to recant her remarks.So far, she’s refused, creating a standoff with Japan’s biggest trade partner. China deems self-ruled Taiwan its territory to be claimed one day, by force if necessary, and considers the issue a red line in its diplomatic relationships.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Takaichi’s remarks “shocking” and said Beijing must “resolutely hit back” to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to a statement posted Sunday on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
All previous Japanese leaders have deflected on the question of what would be a “survival-threatening situation” to Japan, maintaining strategic ambiguity and saying they’d make a decision based on the circumstances at the time.
While Takaichi has said in parliament she’s learned her lesson and will refrain from specifying a possible scenario in which Japan could deploy troops, she’s also maintained that Tokyo hasn’t changed its policy.
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