November 14, 2025

On Thursday evening, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, upon instruction, summoned the Japanese ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi, making serious démarches over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China. This was a highly unusual diplomatic action, and the severity of the warning it conveyed is unprecedented. Tokyo should harbor no illusions.

Looking back at Chinese diplomacy, the term "summoned upon instruction" is extremely rare, and its seriousness and authority are extraordinary. This was not a routine communication, but a high-level and stern warning. Tokyo must have a clear understanding of this and must not attempt to just muddle through. It should immediately reflect, correct its mistakes, and retract the malicious remarks.

Takaichi's remarks regarding the island of Taiwan are extremely egregious. As the sitting Japanese prime minister, she openly challenged the one-China principle, seriously infringed upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and deliberately undermined the post-World War II (WWII) international order. This not only crossed the bottom line of China-Japan relations, but also subverted historical justice and undermined the global environment for peace and development.

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