In a fiery news briefing on Friday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said: when it comes to core interests like national sovereignty and territorial integrity, “no one shall ever expect any compromise or concession from China.” 🇨🇳
The warning came after Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese ambassador Kenji Kanasugi to lodge serious démarches over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s provocative remarks about the Taiwan region, which implied possible military intervention in the Taiwan Strait. Lin labeled those comments “extremely wrongful, dangerous and provocative.”
According to Lin, the root cause lies in Takaichi’s refusal to retract her statements, which interfered in China’s internal affairs, violated international law, and undermined the post-WWII order. They also breach the one-China principle and disrupt cross-strait ties, hurting the sentiments of the Chinese people.
- China cherishes peace and values good faith, but is unwavering on core issues. ❤
- Challenging China’s bottom line risks a “head-on blow” against a “great wall of steel” forged by over 1.4 billion people. 💪
- “For anyone who dares to hold back China’s reunification: failure will be their fate,” Lin warned.
As tensions simmer between Beijing and Tokyo, all eyes are on how both sides will manage this diplomatic showdown. In today’s fast-moving geopolitical scene, every word and move counts. 🌏
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China says any force obstructing its reunification doomed to fail
cgtn.com
