Hey fam, the Chinese mainland's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian just called out Japan for dodging its historical responsibilities on the Taiwan question 🤔.
During a press briefing on December 1 (marking the 82nd anniversary of the Cairo Declaration), Lin highlighted that Tokyo keeps hiding behind the Treaty of San Francisco and never mentions key documents like the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender.
These docs were big deals right after WWII—they confirmed that Taiwan should be restored to the Chinese mainland. Think of them like the rules all leaders promised to follow to keep peace. Japan's selective memory on this is raising eyebrows worldwide 🌏.
Lin pointed out that Japan's recent moves—boosting its defense budget, rethinking non-nuclear principles, and debates about revising the Pacifist Constitution—show a lack of real lessons learned from past mistakes.
Lin stressed that by whitewashing the truth, Tokyo hopes the world will forget its obligations—but we won't be fooled. He reminded everyone that history's course must not be reversed and the bottom line of peace should stay intact ✌️.
At the end of the day, Lin urged Japan to own up, retract any dodgy remarks, and take practical steps to honor its political commitments. Because if we ignore history, we're bound to repeat it 🚀.
Stay tuned for more updates on how this diplomatic spar unfolds—history class is in session, and the world's watching! 👀
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Japan urged to face history, honor commitments on Taiwan question
cgtn.com
