Tokyo still ‘dodging the issue’ a year on from Takaichi row, Beijing says
Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun criticizes Japanese authorities over remarks on Taiwan.
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China's foreign ministry accused Japanese authorities of evading the Taiwan issue and showing no willingness to correct remarks, ahead of Takaichi's planned visit for the Apec summit.
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Why It Matters
Takaichi plans to visit China for the Apec summit this month.
Takaichi is planning to visit China this month for the Apec summit, but on Friday foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun accused the Japanese authorities of continuing to evade the issue and showing no willingness to correct her remarks.
“A year ago, the Japanese leader made erroneous remarks on Taiwan, blatantly sending a wrong signal of attempting to militarily intervene in the Taiwan question, challenging China’s national sovereignty and shaking the political foundation of China-Japan relations,” Guo said.
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Takaichi plans to visit China this month for the Apec summit.
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Open Questions
- Will Takaichi proceed with the Apec summit visit?
- How will Japan respond to China's accusations?




