China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong issued a forceful rebuke of Japan's stance on Taiwan in a letter circulated to all UN member states on December 2, 2025. The document counters recent claims by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting potential military intervention in cross-strait affairs.
Historical Foundations Challenged
Fu emphasized that Takaichi's November 7 remarks about a 'Taiwan contingency' constituting a 'survival-threatening situation' for Japan directly contradict the Cairo Declaration, Potsdam Proclamation, and Japan's Instrument of Surrender. 'These documents form the bedrock of the post-war international order that confirmed Taiwan's return to China,' the ambassador stated.
Diplomatic Contradictions Exposed
The letter questions Japan's 'consistent position' on Taiwan, noting Tokyo's failure to explain how Takaichi's statements align with its 1972 recognition of the People's Republic of China as China's sole legal government. Fu highlighted that Japan's security policy shifts – including 13 consecutive defense budget increases and revised arms export principles – undermine its claimed 'exclusively defense-oriented' strategy.
Regional Stability at Risk
'Linking Taiwan's situation with Japan's survival constitutes dangerous militarist rhetoric,' Fu warned, urging the international community to monitor Japan's military expansion. The document stresses that cross-strait relations remain China's internal affair, demanding Japan retract its statements and reaffirm the one-China principle.
