
中国外務省、台湾問題での発言是正を要求
中国訪問中の岩屋毅前外相が北京で何立峰副首相や王毅外相と会談した。王氏は昨年11月の高市首相による台湾有事を巡る答弁を念頭に、台湾問題での誤った発言の是正を要求。関係冷え込み以降、中国政府が日本の政治家との会談を公式発表するのは初。
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国会答弁をきっかけに日中関係が冷え込んで以降、中国政府が日本の政治家との会談を公式発表するのは初めて。
【北京時事】中国訪問中の岩屋毅前外相は29日、何立峰副首相と北京の人民大会堂で会談した。前日には王毅共産党政治局員兼外相とも会談。中国外務省によると、王氏は昨年11月の高市早苗首相の台湾有事を巡る国会答弁を念頭に、日本側に「指導者が台湾問題での誤った発言をなるべく早く是正することが必要だ」と要求した。
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岩屋氏は日中友好7団体の一つである日本国際貿易促進協会(国貿促)の会長として代表団を率いて訪中した。国会答弁をきっかけに関係が冷え込んで以降、中国政府が日本の政治家との会談を公式発表するのは初めて。中国側には対中関係を重視する岩屋氏と会うことで、高市政権をけん制する思惑があるとみられる。
王氏は会談で、今年が極東国際軍事裁判(東京裁判)の開廷80年に当たると指摘した上で「歴史問題で正しい態度を取れないならば、未来に向き合い、切り開くことなどできない」と語った。現在の日中関係について「厳しい局面にある。正常化する必要がある」と強調した。
これに対し、岩屋氏は「日中関係の現状は懸念されるものだ」と指摘した上で「両国関係を原点に戻したい」と応じた。

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The Chinese side, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded an early correction of his remarks and put a check on the Takaichi administration.

On the 29th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications accused Toyama Prefectural Police of violating the Statistics Act, alleging that Toyama City inflated the city's population by at least 2,000 people in the 2025 census. According to the ministry, this is the first criminal prosecution related to the census.

Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (54) of Yokohama City, who resigned due to power harassment issues, held a press conference in the city on the morning of the 29th and officially announced his intention to run again as an independent in the Yokohama mayoral election, which will be announced on October 4th and votes counted on the 18th. He apologized for his actions and said, ``We need to promote Yokohama from the perspective of consumers.Once again, we will sincerely face the citizens.'' Five newcomers have so far announced their intention to run for office, with Yamanaka becoming the sixth. The main focus will be on whether Mr. Yamanaka, who was found to be a power harasser, will be trusted again. Regarding integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, Mr. Yamanaka also emphasized, ``I feel that there is a move to re-invite resorts.'' We must firmly prevent this.''

Former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka (54) of Yokohama City, who resigned due to power harassment issues, held a press conference in the city on the morning of the 29th and officially announced his intention to run again in the Yokohama mayoral election, which will be announced on October 4th and votes counted on the 18th. Five newcomers have announced their candidacy so far, with Yamanaka becoming the sixth. Yamanaka said, ``We need to promote Yokohama from the perspective of consumers.Once again, we must face the citizens honestly.''

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, as chairman of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, led a delegation to China and met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan crisis in November last year, asked the Japanese side to immediately correct the incorrect statements made by its leaders on the Taiwan issue. Mr. Iwaya expressed his intention to make efforts to promote economic exchange and improve Japan-China relations. The Chinese side appears to be trying to check the Gaoshi administration, and Wang emphasized the importance of a correct attitude on historical issues and the need to normalize Japan-China relations.

On the final day of the general debate at the United Nations General Assembly, China and North Korea objected to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's insistence on early deletion of the former enemy clause. China emphasized the importance of the clause and opposed it, while North Korea criticized the request for its deletion, viewing Japan as still an enemy country.