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Chinese FM says reports on Takaichi's latest statement over Taiwan inaccurate, urges Japan to correct mistakes and retract erroneous remarks

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Dec 04, 2025 03:35 PM

In response to media inquiry over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday cited the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement at a plenary session of the House of Councillors, saying that she "understands and respects" the Chinese government's position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that, upon verification, the relevant reports are inaccurate. Takaichi only said that Japan's fundamental position on Taiwan question is as stated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement and this position has not changed — nothing more.

Lin noted that China's attitude is clear. China urges the Japanese side to genuinely reflect and correct its mistakes, and to retract Takaichi's erroneous remarks. When it comes to a matter of principle for which the historical records are crystal clear and the words in black and white are unequivocal, and in the face of China's repeated questions in recent days as well as criticism from within Japan and from the international community, Takaichi still attempts to brush things off by merely saying that Japan's position "has not changed." China absolutely won't accept this.

Lin said that since Takaichi claims that Japan's fundamental position on the Taiwan question is as stated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, can she accurately and fully reiterate what the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement actually states? Why is the Japanese side deliberately refusing to spell out its existing commitments and legal obligations? What is the logic and intention behind this? Japan also needs to give an explanation to China and to the international community.