Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a speech at the United Nations calling for the deletion of the "enemy clause"

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 22nd, demanding that the "enemy clause" be deleted from the United Nations Charter as soon as possible. (AFP)

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the 22nd, demanding that the "enemy clause" be deleted from the United Nations Charter as soon as possible. The relevant provisions involve the United Nations' special provisions for enemy countries during World War II.

According to Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), the "Enemy Clauses" were formulated after the end of World War II. Special arrangements were made for the enemy countries at that time, including relevant provisions for taking specific actions against Germany, Japan and other defeated countries in World War II.

Sanae Takaichi pointed out in his speech that the "enemy clause" has long become obsolete due to relevant resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, and therefore should be deleted as soon as possible. In addition to calling for the provision to be removed, she also called for reform of the United Nations Security Council.

Sanae Takaichi mentioned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pointed out that Russia itself is a permanent member of the Security Council. She emphasized that the number of permanent members currently composed of the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China, as well as the number of non-permanent members, should be expanded.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has previously stated that the United Nations Charter reflects the results of World War II. He emphasized that Japan was initially listed as an enemy country in the Charter, but Japan fully accepted the principles of the Charter when it became a member of the United Nations.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian supported that view, saying it should not be forgotten that Japan is included in the scope of enemy states under the United Nations Charter.