Japan says Taiwan stance unchanged amid China row

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Japan reaffirmed its long-held Taiwan policy after Beijing protested comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, stressing that peace in the Taiwan Strait is vital and disputes must be resolved peacefully.

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00:00Japan reaffirms that its position on Taiwan remains unchanged,

00:04following renewed friction with Beijing over recent remarks by Prime Minister Sanai Takechi.

00:10Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Hikihara says peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait

00:15are vital for Japan's security and for wider global stability.

00:21He said Tokyo continued to support a peaceful, dialogue-driven approach to cross-strait issues.

00:27In line with the 1972 Japan-China joint communique, which recognises Beijing's one-China policy.

00:34China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory,

00:37has not ruled out the use of force to bring the island under its control.

00:41Takechi suggested last week that an armed attack on Taiwan could justify Japanese military support,

00:47prompting Beijing to summon Japan's ambassador and issue strong protests.

00:51China warned that it would respond decisively to any interference in its unification efforts.

00:57Kihara said Japan's envoy had clarified that the Prime Minister's comments

01:00and restated Tokyo's long-standing stance, adding that Japan rejected Beijing's criticism.

01:06He also said Tokyo had urged China to act responsibly

01:09after a Chinese diplomat in Japan allegedly issued a violent threat against Takechi.

01:14The Prime Minister of Japan

01:24was to be part of the opposition in Japan in Japan.

01:26He said Japan was to be part of the vote on Taiwan and Israel made a presidential campaign.

01:29He said Japan was to be part of the incentive to be part of the national campaign,

01:32in Japan, and the United States.

01:33Kihara said Japan had obtained its financial activity in Japan that would have to be part of this

01:37the pandemic.

01:38The Prime Minister of the China Asset

01:39had committed to the United States.

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