Since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made erroneous and dangerous remarks on the Taiwan Strait situation in the Diet on Nov 7, Beijing has lodged strong oppositions and made solemn demands that the Japanese government retract those remarks. But instead of doing so, the Japanese side has continued to equivocate, selectively citing historical legal documents and distorting relevant issues in an attempt to help Takaichi shirk her responsibility and mislead the international community.

Some recent statements by Takaichi and Japanese government officials have only deepened concerns. On Tuesday, when asked in the Diet whether Taiwan could be a “survival-threatening situation”, Takaichi responded that potential cases are not predetermined and would be judged individually based on specific circumstances.

A day earlier, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reiterated parts of the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, saying Japan “fully understands and respects” China’s position on the Taiwan question and maintains its stand under Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation, while also expressing the hope that the Taiwan question can be resolved peacefully through........

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