
First public statement after the ``beheading'' social media post controversy
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In November last year, Mr. Xue caused a controversy when he reacted to Mr. Takaichi's comments on the Taiwan crisis and posted on social media, ``I will cut off your dirty head.''
On the 24th, China's Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian, said at an event to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the country's founding held in Osaka City, ``Japan is the world champion of anti-China sentiment.''
In November last year, Mr. Xue caused controversy when he posted on social media, ``I'll cut off your dirty head,'' in response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments regarding the Taiwan emergency situation. This was the first time he appeared to the Japanese press since the riots.
Mr. Xue asserted that Japan views China as its "biggest strategic challenge ever." He cited "prejudice and contempt for China that has remained deeply rooted in Japanese society since the Meiji Restoration" as the cause.
Furthermore, he emphasized that ``China is by no means a threat that should be viewed as an enemy or excluded.'' Through the activities of the consulate general, he said, ``We will lead the way in building momentum to get China-Japan relations back on a normal track.''
He did not mention Takaichi's remarks or his own SNS posts.

US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House and announced talks on trade balance, AI, and security. President Xi called on the US side to treat Chinese companies fairly and appealed for the two militaries to maintain dialogue. It was also reported that the Treasury Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister had agreed to extend the trade truce by two months.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on the 24th, expressing their friendship based on mutual respect at a ceremony to welcome Mr. Xi on his first state visit in 11 years. They are expected to discuss issues such as security, technology, AI, the extension of the trade war ceasefire, the Taiwan issue, and the situation on Iran and the Korean Peninsula. Mr. Xi arrived at Andrews Air Force Base on the 23rd, and was greeted by Mr. Trump in an unusual manner.

President Xi Jinping announced the arrival of two pandas at the Atlanta Zoo and said he hopes the U.S. will treat Chinese companies fairly. He also emphasized that both the United States and China are responsible for AI development and management. Meanwhile, the Japanese national team defeated Uruguay in soccer, and a high school student set a new world record in swimming. Domestically, the new party announced its 18 members, and Prime Minister Takaichi expressed his desire to pass a consumption tax reduction bill during the extraordinary Diet session. Australia criticizes US OpenAI's AI model, saying it cannot tolerate unauthorized intrusion. US Treasury Secretary announces extension of China-US trade agreement. Internationally, the Middle East envoys of Iran and the United States met, and former President Trump indicated support for the Japanese government on the abduction issue. The leaders of Japan and the United States confirmed strengthening the supply chain for important minerals with China in mind. The United States announced that it would build a military base in Greenland and called on ICC member states to withdraw from the ICC. Four people died in Kanagawa and Chiba due to heavy rain. The Chinese Communist Party has decided to strip Zhang Mujia, the head of the uniformed military group, of his party membership.

A new party, ``Association for Democratic Reform,'' has been established with 18 members, consisting of Democratic-affiliated members of the House of Representatives who left the Centrist Reform Alliance. Together with 29 Komeito-affiliated members, he formed the House of Representatives unification group ``Central'', and with a total of 47 members, it overtook the Democratic Party of Japan to become the largest opposition faction.

On the 24th, a federal judge in Washington issued a preliminary injunction effectively suspending the Trump administration's ban on three major media outlets, including CNN, from reporting on the White House for 14 days. The judgment was made that there was a high possibility that this would violate legal due process as there was no prior notification of reasons.

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States and was received by President Trump at Andrews Air Force Base on the outskirts of Washington. The two leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House on the 24th, and Xi urged in a written message that the two countries should be partners, not rivals.