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November 19, the second page of the People’s Daily published a "Bell" commentary article titled "Toxic Relations Between China and Japan Will Inevitably Backfire." The article pointed out that no country will tolerate foreign leaders rudely interfering in its internal affairs, nor will any country tolerate foreign leaders issuing military threats against it. The full text is as follows— Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has openly advocated for the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, rudely interfering in China’s internal affairs, and refuses to repent or withdraw the erroneous remarks. This behavior seriously violates the One China Principle and the spirit of the four China-Japan political documents, seriously undermines the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and gravely hurts the feelings of the Chinese people. Some Japanese politicians claim that China's response to Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan is "overreacting," which is a complete distortion and defamation of China’s reasonable and rightful response. The Taiwan issue is fundamental to mutual trust between China and Japan. The 1972 Joint Communiqué of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China, signed when diplomatic ties between the two countries were normalized, explicitly stipulates that the Japanese government fully understands and respects the position of the Chinese government that Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory, and insists on following Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation. The 1978 Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between Japan and the People's Republic of China confirmed the principles of the joint statement in legal form. The third and fourth political documents between China and Japan in 1998 and 2008 both reaffirmed the stance of the joint statement on the Taiwan issue. The four political documents between China and Japan make clear provisions on major principled issues such as Taiwan, laying the political and legal foundation for China-Japan relations, and are the basic guidelines and principles that must be firmly followed in handling China-Japan relations. They are also solemn commitments made by the Japanese government, have the effect of international law, and leave no room for ambiguity or misinterpretation. Regardless of which party or person is in power in Japan, the Japanese government’s commitments on the Taiwan issue must be upheld and strictly abided by. Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan seriously violate the spirit of the four China-Japan political documents and undermine the foundation of China-Japan relations. As a national leader, Sanae Takaichi should demonstrate at least a minimum sense of political responsibility and work with China to promote the healthy development of China-Japan relations. However, not long after making the commitment that "on the Taiwan issue, Japan will stick to the position in the 1972 joint statement with China," Sanae Takaichi put forth the erroneous notion that a "Taiwan contingency" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" where Japan can exercise collective self-defense rights, poisoning relations between the two countries. This deliberate provocation exposes dangerous strategic intentions and poses a grave threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait and security and stability in the region. No country will tolerate foreign leaders rudely interfering in its internal affairs, nor will any country tolerate foreign leaders issuing military threats against it. The "poison" that Sanae Takaichi brought to China-Japan relations must be undone by herself. The only correct approach by the Japanese side now is to act with a sense of responsibility for history and bilateral relations, to stop crossing lines and playing with fire, to retract erroneous words and actions, and to truly demonstrate its commitments to China in practice. Healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations serves the interests of the Japanese people, while undermining relations between the two countries goes against the trend and is unpopular. In recent days, the extremely erroneous and dangerous moves of the Takaichi administration have drawn widespread criticism from rational people in Japan. Fujita Takaaki, director of the "Association for the Inheritance and Development of the Murayama Statement," pointedly stated that Sanae Takaichi’s remarks violate international law and seriously damage Japan-China relations. An editorial in the "Tokyo Shimbun" criticized the remarks as "reckless and rash," emphasizing that it is "unacceptable" for a prime minister to make such statements. Japanese netizens have bluntly said Sanae Takaichi "lacks diplomatic common sense" and demanded the withdrawal of the erroneous statement; some citizens have even organized spontaneous rallies to protest against her irresponsible provocations. Japanese politicians should listen to these rational voices and avoid going further down the wrong path. On issues of major principle, the Chinese people will never equivocate. The Taiwan issue is the core of China’s core interests—if anyone dares to touch this red line, the over 1.4 billion Chinese people and the entire Chinese nation will never accept it! This year marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery. As the former initiator of aggressive war and a country which committed innumerable crimes in Taiwan, Japan should draw lessons from history and be more prudent in handling Taiwan-related matters. If the Japanese side defies the great trend of the world and insists on hitching itself to the chariot of splitting China, it is certain to reap what it sows. Source: People’s Daily Risk Disclosure and Disclaimer The market has risks; investment needs caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and has not accounted for the specific investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual users. Users should consider whether any opinions, viewpoints, or conclusions in this article fit their specific circumstances. Investment based on this is at your own risk.