Chinese Embassy in Japan expresses strict stance in response to Japan's report calling China a virtual enemy

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan responded to a reporter's question about a media report that Japan's Self-Defense Forces had clearly designated China as a "virtual enemy," and immediately conveyed serious concerns to the Japanese side and indicated a strict stance. I announced.

Feb 12, 2024 - 08:21
Chinese Embassy in Japan expresses strict stance in response to Japan's report calling China a virtual enemy
Chinese Embassy in Japan expresses strict stance in response to Japan's report calling China a virtual enemy

 According to a report from China's Xinhua News Agency, Agence France-Presse reported that on Tuesday, the 6th, one of its reporters said, ``According to Japanese media reports, the Self-Defense Forces will conduct a virtual military exercise with China for the first time in a joint military exercise with the U.S. military.'' They are also planning to draw up an operational plan to respond to a ``Taiwan emergency.''What do you think about this?'' was asked. In response, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan said, ``We immediately conveyed our serious concerns to Japan and clearly expressed our strict position.Japan confirmed this matter and stated that the related reports are not true.'' ” he said. ``Since a certain period of time, some forces within Japan have been making a series of noises over the Taiwan issue, exaggerating tensions in the Taiwan Strait, inciting conflict and opposition, and becoming increasingly reckless and adventurous. "These actions seriously violate the 'one China' principle and the spirit of the four Sino-Japanese political documents." China must always emphasize that ``Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and no outside interference in Taiwan affairs will be tolerated. "We must not underestimate China's will and ability," he said, calling on all countries to abide by the "one China principle." He also warned, ``If China stubbornly meddles in China's internal affairs and obstructs China's unification, it will no longer be a matter of a mere ``imaginary enemy''; it will surely pay a heavy price .''

 China has expressed concern over a new leak of treated water at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. According to a report by CGTN International Broadcasting Corporation (Japanese) , a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan responded to a reporter's question regarding this issue on Thursday, the 8th, saying, ``In the process of treating radioactively contaminated water from Fukushima, Japan has repeatedly "The accident fully exposed the confusion and disorganization of TEPCO's internal management." " The Japanese government's sloppy supervisory measures once again prove that radioactively contaminated water treatment facilities lack long-term reliability, and further highlight the need for oversight by the international community. We hope ." Furthermore, ``The release of Fukushima's radioactively contaminated water into the ocean concerns the health of all humankind, the global marine environment, and the international public interest. , fully consult stakeholders in good faith, cooperate fully in the development of an effective international monitoring mechanism with full and substantive stakeholder participation, and in a scientific, safe and transparent manner. I once again solemnly urge them to treat contaminated water." On Wednesday the 7th, an accident occurred at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, where approximately 5.5 tons of treated water containing 22 billion becquerels of radioactive material leaked from a treated water purification system. Furthermore, China has long opposed the Japanese government's release of radioactively treated water into the ocean and expressed its concerns.