China Raps Japan at U.N. over Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks

New York, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)–Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, slammed Japan on Tuesday over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over a possible Taiwan contingency. Takaichi said at a parliamentary meeting earlier this month that a contingency over Taiwan could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, in which the country can exercise its right to collective self-defense. “Such a country is in no position whatsoever to request to be a permanent member of the (U.N.) Security Council,” Fu told a U.N. General Assembly meeting on Security Council reform. He claimed that Takaichi’s remarks were “extremely wrong and dangerous,” and “grossly interfere in China’s internal affairs.” They also “damage the post-World War II international order” and “blatantly breach Japan’s basic commitment to pursuing a peaceful path,” Fu added. In response, a Japanese representative said, “It is regrettable that some delegations made a groundless statement” regarding the country, adding that Japan “has consistently followed the process of a peace-loving nation” and made immeasurable contributions to the peace and prosperity of the world. But Fu said: “Is she (Takaichi) trying to revive militarism? Given Takaichi’s egregious behavior, how can the international community trust that Japan is committed to a peaceful path?” END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]