
中国を訪問中の岩屋毅前外相は29日、何立峰副首相や王毅外相と北京で会談した。中国側は昨年11月の台湾有事を巡る日本の国会答弁を念頭に、指導者による発言の是正を要求し、高市政権をけん制する思惑があるとみられる。
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昨年の高市首相の台湾有事を巡る国会答弁以降、日中関係が冷え込んでいる。
【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。
何氏は岩屋氏に「日本の一部政治家が台湾問題で中国側のボトムライン(譲れない一線)に挑もうとしている」と懸念を示した。一方、関係正常化に向けて「誤った言動を克服し、中日経済関係の発展を推進できると確信している」とも述べた。
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らないならば、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。

According to the final figures for the 2025 census released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the disparity between votes in single-seat constituencies for the House of Representatives reached a maximum of 2.275 times. There are 40 constituencies with more than double the number of districts considered unconstitutional, and this is expected to be the focus of future district revisions.

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited China and met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Chinese side, bearing in mind Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding the Taiwan emergency, demanded that the Japanese side correct its statements on the Taiwan issue. This is the first time the Chinese government has officially announced talks with a Japanese politician since relations soured.

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 Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is visiting China, met with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Mr. Wang, bearing in mind Prime Minister Takaichi's response regarding the Taiwan emergency last November, demanded that he correct his incorrect statements on the Taiwan issue. This is the first official announcement by the Chinese government of talks with a Japanese politician since relations soured.

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.''