In a recent letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, addressed comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan. 🇨🇳📨🇯🇵
Earlier this month, during a parliamentary session, Takaichi declared that “a Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency,” hinting at possible armed involvement. This marked:
- the first formal push by a Japanese leader since 1945 to link Taiwan to Japan’s collective self-defense
- Japan’s first implied military threat against China
Fu called these statements “extremely wrong and highly dangerous,” warning they violate international law and the post-war order. He stressed that the Taiwan question is an internal affair of China, and any military intervention by Japan would be seen as aggression. 🚨🌏
Why It Matters
For young pros in South and Southeast Asia, this highlights how regional tensions can curveball global governance and security. Imagine diplomatic sparks affecting trade, tech partnerships, and cross-border student exchange programs!
What’s Next
The letter will go to all UN member states as an official General Assembly document. Now we’ll be watching Tokyo’s response—will Japan backtrack or double down? 🤔💼
Stay tuned for updates on these diplomatic ripples and how they could shape our region’s future ties. 🌐✈️
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China sends letter to UN chief over Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan
cgtn.com
