International condemnation mounts against Japanese PM's Taiwan remarks
2025-11-21 07:07:24 source：CGTN
November 20, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks regarding Taiwan are drawing sharp rebukes from Russia, Thailand and Venezuela, with officials warning that her comments threaten regional and global peace, and represent a dangerous push toward Japanese military expansion.
During a parliamentary hearing on November 7, Takaichi cited the so-called "survival-threatening situation" in Japan's deeply divisive security legislation and linked it to Taiwan, suggesting Tokyo might treat the Taiwan question as grounds for military involvement.
Japan's current leader should learn from history and refrain from dangerous statements regarding Taiwan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
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