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According to The Paper, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Shigeru Ishiba and other lawmakers recently visited Taiwan and met with Taiwanese officials such as Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim. China responded to this. China said that the words and deeds of relevant Japanese politicians blatantly violated the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and Japan's commitments on the Taiwan issue, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, and sent a wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this, and has made solemn representations to Japan. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests and an insurmountable red line. No external forces have the right to interfere. If some Japanese people have the illusion of interfering in the Taiwan Strait and attempt to obstruct China's reunification, they must pay a heavy price for it.

China has clearly warned the Japanese government against visiting Taiwan without permission. Shortly after China issued its statement, a large number of PLA fighter jets went out to sea to surround Taiwan, sending a clear signal. According to multiple media reports, Shigeru Ishiba, former Japanese Defense Minister and current candidate for Japanese Prime Minister, visited Taiwan without permission from mainland China and held a public meeting with Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Japan have responded to Shigeru Ishiba's behavior.

Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Taiwan has attracted great attention from Lai Ching-te's administration. After taking office, Lai Ching-te insisted on the "Taiwan independence" line, which led to tensions in the region and a trend of further deterioration in the situation in the Taiwan Strait. Therefore, the Lai administration hopes to gain the support of some Japanese politicians and try to confront the mainland by strengthening ties with Japan. Shortly after Shigeru Ishiba and others ended their visit, Taiwanese media reported that Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and former U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, and Yoshihiko Ishida of Japan will visit Taiwan to participate in a forum on the theme of "Indo-Pacific Security" held in Taiwan. It is worth noting that Shigeru Ishiba and others visited Taiwan on the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat and unconditional surrender. This timing choice obviously has ulterior motives.