"japanese destroyer sailed through the taiwan strait for the first time", china responded
2024-09-26
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a japanese destroyer allegedly sailed through the taiwan strait for the first time. the ministry of foreign affairs: the chinese military has dealt with it in accordance with the law.
at the ministry of foreign affairs' regular press conference on the 26th, a reporter asked, "according to media reports, a destroyer of the japan maritime self-defense force reportedly sailed through the taiwan strait on the 25th. this is also the first time that a japanese destroyer has sailed through the taiwan strait. what is china's response to this?"
in response, chinese foreign ministry spokesman lin jian said that the taiwan issue concerns china's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the political foundation of china-japan relations, and is a red line that cannot be crossed.
he said,in response to the japanese self-defense forces vessels entering the taiwan strait, the chinese military has dealt with them in accordance with the law. china is highly alert to the political intentions of japan's move and has lodged solemn representations to japan.the japanese side made a clear commitment in this regard in the 1972 sino-japanese joint statement, namely, "the japanese government recognizes that the government of the people's republic of china is the sole legal government of china. the government of the people's republic of china reiterates that taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the people's republic of china. the japanese government fully understands and respects this position of the chinese government and adheres to the position of article 8 of the potsdam declaration."
"we urge the japanese side to honor its promise on the taiwan issue, be prudent in its words and deeds, and not create interference in china-japan relations and peace and stability across the taiwan strait," said lin jian.
global times reporter bai yunyi
