China sent letter to UN chief criticising Japanese leader for Taiwan remarks

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Amid escalating tensions between China and Japan, Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, criticising Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan, deeming them extremely dangerous and having a very negative impact.

In Fu Cong's letter, he clarified the Chinese government's position on Takaichi's erroneous remarks and actions regarding China.

The letter will be distributed to all member states as an official document of the UN General Assembly.

In his letter, Fu Cong stated that "Takaichi made blatant and provocative remarks regarding Taiwan. It is the first time since Japan's defeat in 1945 that a Japanese leader formally advocated the so-called 'If Taiwan is in trouble, Japan is in trouble', and linked it to the exercise of the right of collective self-defense."

"It is also the first time that Japan has expressed ambitions for armed intervention on the Taiwan issue, and the first time Japan has issued a threat of force against China, openly challenging China's core interests."

Fu Cong said Taiwan is China's sacred territory and allows no external interference.

"If Japan dares to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will constitute an act of aggression. China will resolutely exercise its right to self-defense under the UN Charter and international law."

Chinese State media People's Daily also published a commentary criticising the negative impact of Takaichi's erroneous words and actions, which has already affected Japan's economy and society.