China Says Japan ‘Unqualified’ for U.N. Security Council Seat
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China declared that Japan is not qualified for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, a sharp diplomatic rebuke following recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about a potential conflict over Taiwan.
Speaking at a U.N. General Assembly session on Security Council reform Tuesday in New York, China’s permanent representative, Fu Cong, condemned Japan’s stance on its wartime history and its “extremely erroneous and dangerous” comments on Taiwan.
The statement escalates a fierce diplomatic clash between the Asian powers over historical grievances and regional security, further complicating the long-stalled U.N. reform process.
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- China declared Japan unqualified for a U.N. Security Council permanent seat after Japanese PM Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
- Chinese diplomat Fu Cong condemned Japan’s wartime history stance and criticized its interference regarding Taiwan as a violation of the “one-China” principle.
- Diplomatic tensions escalated, with both countries exchanging protests; Japan continues to seek Security Council reform alongside Germany, India, and Brazil.
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- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in parliament that a contingency in Taiwan could be a 'survival-threatening situation' for Japan, implying potential military intervention.
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- Takaichi’s hawkish stances, including the reconsideration of Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, drew criticism from within Japan, including from governors of Nagasaki and Okinawa.
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- Japanese then-Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba criticized the U.N. Security Council’s veto power and paralysis in a speech.
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- Liu Jinsong, director-general of the Chinese foreign ministry’s Asian affairs department, lodged a solemn protest with his Japanese counterpart, Masaaki Kanai, in Beijing.
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- China’s permanent representative, Fu Cong, condemned Japan’s stance on its wartime history and remarks on Taiwan at a U.N. General Assembly session on Security Council reform in New York.
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