Harmony and reason | Japan should stop interfering in China's internal affairs, do not ignite oneself and repeat the same mistakes China | Japan | Do not ignite oneself in internal affairs
Taro Aso, the former Prime Minister of Japan, insisted on visiting Taiwan, China this week in spite of China's firm opposition, which is the latest sign in this regard.
As the vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Taro Aso gave a speech in Taiwan on Tuesday, speaking wildly and making bold remarks about Japan and its allies and partners conveying their "will to fight" to the outside world. As a stubborn right-wing figure, Aso's visit to Taiwan and the aforementioned remarks are completely deliberate provocations. Any high-profile visit by foreign politicians to Taiwan violates the One China principle and constitutes gross interference in China's internal affairs.Through active contact with Taiwan, the Japanese side openly and secretly supports the Taiwan authorities in their attempt to gain international recognition, which will further exacerbate regional unrest.
Once upon a time, as close neighbors separated by a strip of water, China and Japan strengthened economic cooperation and diplomatic dialogue, and bilateral relations briefly improved. However, since the Kishida government came to power in 2021, the efforts of friendship between the two countries seem to have been in vain. According to reports, under its leadership, the Liberal Democratic Party hopes to accurately portray China as Japan's main military threat in its government's national security and defense strategy, as an excuse for post-war Japanese military expansion. This excuse is so absurd that even its ruling partner, the Komeito Party, cannot agree with it.
In recent years, Japan's far right forces have risen and are willing to serve as the vanguard of the United States in the Asia Pacific region. To lift post-war military restrictions on Japan, right-wing Japanese politicians jumped up and down, gaining support from the US government.
No one should underestimate the determination, will, and ability of the Chinese government and people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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We also advise Japanese right-wing politicians to control their political and military ambitions, avoid setting themselves on fire and repeating the same mistakes, and bring disasters to their own country and people.
This article is translated from the August 10th editorial of China Daily
Original Tokyo should change its ill host course
Production: Editorial Office of China Daily
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