The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the reporter's question on the wrong words and deeds related to Taiwan during the APEC meeting of the Japanese leader

On November 1st, Q: On October 31st and November 1st, Japanese Prime Minister Hayao Takaichi posted on his social media accounts two consecutive news of meetings with Taiwan authorities during the APEC meeting, distributing relevant photos and referring to the other party as Taiwan's "Presidential Counsellor". What is China's comment on this? A: The Japanese leader insisted on meeting with Taiwan authorities during the APEC meeting and hyped it up on online social platforms, which seriously violated the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and the basic norms of international relations, and sent a serious wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" forces. The nature and impact are bad. China firmly opposes this and has lodged stern representations and strong protests with the Japanese side. The Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs and the core of China's core interests. It concerns the political foundation of China-Japan relations and Japan's basic beliefs. It is an insurmountable red line. China strongly urges Japan to abide by the spirit of the four political documents and its commitments so far, reflect on and correct mistakes, take practical measures to eliminate negative impacts, stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and put into practice its statement on building a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.