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Irrespective of which admin is in office, Japan should honor commitments: Chinese FM spokesperson posts in Japanese, English on X after Takaichi's wrongful Taiwan remarks

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Nov 16, 2025 03:04 PM

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Sunday posted four posters in English and Japanese on social platform X, quoting the Taiwan-related content from the 1972 China-Japan Joint Communiqué, reminding Japan that "irrespective of which administration is in office, Japan should honor its commitments."

In sequential posts in English and Japanese, Mao stated: "in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, it is stated in black and white that 'The Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China,' and that 'The Government of Japan fully understands and respects the stand of the Government of the People's Republic of China that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China.'"

"Irrespective of which administration is in office, Japan should honor its commitments," the spokesperson wrote.

The posts were accompanied by four bilingual posters containing the aforementioned content in both English and Japanese.

During a hearing in the Diet, Japan's legislature, on November 7, Takaichi claimed that a Taiwan emergency involving the use of military vessels and military force from the Chinese mainland could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan. According to legislation, Japan's Self-Defense Forces could exercise the right of collective self-defense if such a situation is recognized as "survival-threatening."

On November 10, Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed firm opposition and strong protest against Takaichi's wrongful remarks.

On Friday, multiple Chinese ministries and government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense and the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, condemned the Japanese side's related moves and remarks, warning that Japan would face a resolute response if it dared to meddle in the Taiwan question, amid ongoing backlash at home and abroad triggered by the erroneous and provocative remarks of Takaichi.