China has called on Japan to address what it describes as "erroneous and dangerous" comments about Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a United Nations event this week. Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, issued the rebuke during a Security Council debate on international law, framing the dispute within the context of post-World War II historical accountability.
Fu emphasized that Taiwan's return to China following WWII was "an irrefutable outcome of the global anti-fascist victory" and forms part of the foundation of modern international law. He criticized Takaichi for recently linking Taiwan's status to Japan's "survival crisis" during UN proceedings, calling it a violation of Japan's obligations as a defeated Axis power.
The Chinese diplomat drew direct parallels to historical accountability, noting that the 1946 Far Eastern Tribunal "established clear legal precedents against militarism and aggression." He accused Takaichi of "challenging the postwar international order" and interfering in China's internal affairs through her remarks.
Beijing's statement comes amid heightened sensitivity regarding cross-strait relations. Fu stressed that "any attempts to distort historical and legal facts about Taiwan's status threaten regional stability" and urged Tokyo to "provide concrete explanations to the international community."
Analysts suggest the exchange reflects ongoing tensions over how regional powers interpret postwar settlements in contemporary geopolitics. The Chinese delegation specifically referenced Article 107 of the UN Charter regarding obligations of former Axis states.
