China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday responded intensively to a series of recent moves by Japan, including the deployment of missiles on Yonaguni Island, the first export of deadly weapons since Japan relaxed arms export controls, and Japan's initiation of discussions on revising three security-related documents.

At France's request, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, during which Wang reiterated China's position on the Taiwan question, stressing that provocative Taiwan-related remarks made by Japan's incumbent leader reverse the course of history and constitute an infringement on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Multiple Japanese media outlets reported that when asked whether she had discussed the Taiwan question with US President Donald Trump during their recent call, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dodged the question. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that after a China–US phone call initiated by Washington on Monday evening, Trump soon phoned Takaichi and, days after she “outraged China,” advised her not to provoke Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty.

From November 23 to 27, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military operations in the Bohai Strait and parts of the northern Yellow Sea. When asked whether the drills were intended as a warning to Japan, and whether the PLA would take further actions to exert pressure if Japan refuses to retract its recent remarks, given that the Chinese military has recently issued multiple statements signaling its readiness to fight and to win, spokesperson Jiang Bin of China's defense ministry said on Thursday that the root cause of the current situation lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday dismissed the claim by Japan's main opposition party leader that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had effectively withdrawn her previous remarks on the Taiwan question since she "no longer mentioned any specifics" during a recent party leaders' debate, saying that "not mentioning any specifics" and "withdrawing the erroneous remarks" are two entirely different matters. "The Japanese side's attempt to downplay, evade or cover up Takaichi's erroneous remarks through "not mentioning any specifics" is nothing but self-deception," Guo said. "China absolutely does not accept this."

Responding to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's claims that under the "San Francisco Peace Treaty," Japan "is not in a position to determine or recognize the legal status of Taiwan," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that Takaichi's remarks deliberately ignore internationally binding documents while relying solely on the illegal and invalid "San Francisco Peace Treaty," once again showing she remains unrepentant and disregards UN authority. Guo warned that the international community should also remain highly vigilant.

In response to a question that it is reported that US President Donald Trump had requested the Japanese prime minister to tone down remarks related to the Taiwan question and whether the reported matter is influenced by the recent China–US leaders' phone call, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said on Thursday that communication between the US and Japanese leaders is a matter between those two countries, and China has no comment on that. He stressed that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair that brooks no interference by any external forces.

Two National Guard members were shot on Wednesday afternoon local time in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said. The gunman was also shot and is in custody, authorities said, according to US media reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to China from December 3 to 5, traveling first to Beijing then to Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, his office said Wednesday local time, according to media reports.

“Cambodia reaffirms adherence to one-China policy,” stated the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday.

China's Foreign Ministry and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the state Council on Wednesday condemned recent violent and criminal acts targeting Chinese citizens in Japan, urging the Japanese side to make concrete efforts to ensure the safety and security of Chinese nationals and institutions in Japan.

China on Wednesday criticized Japan for doubling down on its erroneous rhetoric concerning the Taiwan question, after Tokyo approved a government statement that Beijing says once again made "irresponsible remarks" and constituted interference in China's internal affairs.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, was reported by media to have questioned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a parliamentary debate on Wednesday: “Regarding the deterioration of Japan–China ties, what responsibility do you think you yourself should bear?” — as Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits in the Diet triggered widespread and strong criticism.

Former Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday stressed in a speech the importance of building stable relations between China and Japan when referring to the bilateral relations that have deteriorated due to current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits in the Diet, the Mainichi Shimbun reported.

When asked whether China would believe Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should provide a "sincere" explanation of the Japanese government's position regarding her Taiwan-related remarks, and how the Japanese government could further clarify its position to satisfy Beijing as Takaichi claimed Wednesday that regarding her Taiwan-related remarks she has a responsibility to explain the government's actions to the public and that she answered the relevant questions "sincerely," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated on Wednesday that "China's position is very clear. We solemnly urge Japan to retract its erroneous statements and demonstrate its political commitment to China through concrete actions."

“The Japanese government's Cabinet written reply on November 25 is still repeating the same old tune. The so-called 'consistent position' or 'unchanged position' on Taiwan is far from sufficient. What China and the international community require Japan to clarify is: What exactly is the 'consistent position' it refers to? Does Japan still adhere to the one-China principle?” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. These comments were made in response to the Japanese government, which, in a written reply approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, noted that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's earlier claim at a Diet meeting that a “Taiwan contingency” could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan “does not mean a change in the government's consistent position.”

When asked whether China requested the US to convey any messages to Japan during the phone call between the two leaders given the US-Japan leaders' call took place after the China-US leaders' call, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at the press briefing on Wednesday that China has already released information of the call between the heads of state of China and the US, which media can refer to. Mao added that she has no further information to offer.

In response to a question regarding that the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated recently crimes targeting Chinese nationals in Japan have been on the rise and it had advised Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan for the time being, but the Japanese side has released data on crimes involving Chinese nationals in Japan, claiming that China's concerns do not match the facts, Mao Ning, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Wednesday that crimes targeting Chinese nationals in Japan are indeed occurring frequently. “Just last week, we noted that Japanese police arrested five suspects involved in assaulting Chinese nationals.”

In response to a question about whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm that Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been in contact with the Chinese side and is exploring the possibility of developing relations with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a fundamental norm governing international relations.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to visit China before the end of this year, he said at a policy forum in Berlin on Tuesday, after postponing a planned October trip at the last minute, Reuters reported. Chinese experts said the move reflects Berlin's realization that taking a hard line on China ultimately harms Germany's own interests, and its ties with China require sincere dialogue rather than "microphone diplomacy" driven by political calculations.

Commenting on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's move of voicing support for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi despite that her erroneous remarks on Taiwan caused continuous protests in Taiwan, and Lai posting photo on social media of eating sushi to show "solidarity" with the Japanese side, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en said on Wednesday that Lai dines on the scraps of groveling to Japan while engaging in the business of selling out Taiwan. Lai's words and deeds are nauseating, laying bare once again his despicable countenance of forsaking his ancestors and betraying the nation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent congratulations to a UN meeting held on Tuesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

The Chinee embassy in Cambodia contacted Cambodian police to verify the situation of a missing Chinese national in Cambodia, after social media posts on Sina Weibo said the person had been missing in Cambodia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

China has repeatedly urged the Japanese side to retract Prime Minister Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan question over the past two weeks, yet Japan's reluctance to do so and its fallacious argument sparked outrage and rebuttal from the Chinese side.

When asked to comment on the phone talk between US and Japanese leaders, who reportedly discussed the importance of US-Japan alliance, regional situations, bilateral ties, and their positions on the Taiwan question, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that the phone call between the leaders of the US and Japan is a matter between the two countries, and she would not comment on it.

In response to media inquiries about the phone call between the Chinese and US heads of state on Monday night – specifically, whether it was initiated by China or at the invitation of the US, how long it lasted, and how China evaluates the outcome of the call, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that since President Trump's second term, the Chinese and US heads of state have maintained frequent exchanges.

In response to the claims from some Japanese politicians that it was the "Republic of China," not the People's Republic of China (PRC), that accepted Japan's surrender in 1945, and therefore the PRC has no standing to discuss the Taiwan question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that those who make such claims are either ignorant about history or deliberately distorting history and disregarding international law.

According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese government has decided on a written reply at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, noting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's earlier claim at a Diet meeting that a "Taiwan contingency" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan "does not mean a change in the government's consistent position." At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a reporter asked whether China accepts Japan's account that its policy has not changed.

At the Chinese Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing on Tuesday, a reporter claimed that over the past two weeks, China-Japan relations have continued to deteriorate, the Chinese government has suspended the approval process for the release of Japanese films in China, and more than 20 concerts by Japanese musicians have been canceled in several Chinese cities, including Beijing. The reporter asked whether this is a retaliatory measure by the Chinese government against Japan, whether there are any official directives or guidelines regarding Japanese cultural imports and how long the suspension of film and performance screenings is expected to last.

At the Chinese Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing on Tuesday, a reporter claimed that over the past two weeks, China-Japan relations have continued to deteriorate, the Chinese government has suspended the approval process for the release of Japanese films in China, and more than 20 concerts by Japanese musicians have been canceled in several Chinese cities, including Beijing.

Multiple Japanese media outlets on Tuesday closely followed a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Trump's request. This call occurred shortly after the conversation between the Chinese and US heads of state, during which the Taiwan question was discussed.

After China's permanent representative sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General outlining China's position on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan region, Japan also submitted a letter to the UN, claiming that China's statements are "inconsistent with the facts." A Chinese expert on Tuesday slammed Japan's accusation of being detached from reality. The move attempted to misled the international community, which also showed the country lacks introspection on Takaichi's erroneous remarks and bilateral ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a welcome ceremony for King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga, who is on a state visit to China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to the 7th China-Russia Energy Business Forum.

​China's Permanent Representative to the UN Fu Cong called on all parties, especially Israel, to fully comply with the requirements of the ceasefire agreement and work toward a truly comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, during the public meeting at the UN Security Council on Israel-Palestine issue on Monday local time.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the US should keep up the momentum in ties, and keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang appealed for efforts of the Group of 20 (G20) to strive for broader global cooperation to jointly cope with challenges and promote development. Li made the remarks when attending the second and third sessions of the 20th G20 Summit scheduled here for Saturday and Sunday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

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The UK government is reportedly preparing to approve China's long-delayed plan to build a new embassy in central London, seven years after Beijing purchased the Royal Mint Court site in 2018.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said during his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Sunday local time that the governments of China and Germany should make joint efforts to strengthen dialogue and communication, and properly handle their respective concerns, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

The US and Ukraine made "meaningful progress toward aligning positions" on US President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan during their talks in Geneva, the White House said in a joint statement issued on its website on Sunday local time.

In response to a question about a Japanese official's claim during the G20 summit that the Japanese side had repeatedly explained to the Chinese side the gist of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks and the consistent position of Japan while China sent a letter to UN chief expressing position on Japanese PM's erroneous remarks, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday: "We have noted that Japan recently referred to its 'consistent position' on the Taiwan question. But what exactly is Japan's 'consistent position'? Can Japan make a full and public statement of this 'consistent position'? If Japan only repeats the notion that 'the position remains unchanged' without giving specifics, and at the same time makes constant moves to cross the line, then such a statement is nothing but empty talk and will hollow out its position on the one-China principle."

An advisory police team from China's Ministry of Public Security and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) held a ceremony at Rove Police Headquarters on November 20 to officially launch the Solomon Islands' first Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for drug-testing criminal suspects, the Chinese Embassy in the Solomon Islands official WeChat account reported on Monday.

China, Japan, and South Korea have not reached a consensus on the timing of the trilateral summit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in response to an inquiry regarding reports that China has rejected the trilateral summit previously scheduled for January next year during Japan's rotating chairmanship.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed after G20 Summit that she had no opportunity to speak with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. She also claimed Japan remains open to various forms of dialogue with China. Commenting on Takaichi's statement, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that China hopes Japan will take China's concerns seriously, withdraw its erroneous remarks on Taiwan question, and demonstrate genuine sincerity for dialogue through concrete actions.

Japan's planned deployment of offensive weapons on the southwestern islands close to China's Taiwan region is a deliberate attempt to create regional tension and provoke military confrontation. When viewed together with the erroneous remarks on Taiwan question recently made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, this development is extremely dangerous and must arouse high vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Monday, in response to Japanese defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi's claims about the deployment of surface-to-air missiles on an island near China's Taiwan island.

Responding to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas' recent remarks that China and Russia "are working together to overhaul the global economic and security order," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that China-Russia relations are based on non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party, carrying out practical cooperation so as to promote world peace and development.

Given that the Japanese leader has openly made extremely erroneous remarks concerning the Taiwan question, which hurt the feelings of the Chinese people and challenge the post-war international order—remarks that all Chinese people cannot accept, those highly inappropriate remarks have seriously worsened the atmosphere for China-Japan personnel exchanges, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday, according to local media reports.

China on Monday slammed Japan's plan about the deployment of offensive weapons in Southwest Islands close to China's Taiwan region, calling it a deliberate move that breeds regional tensions and stokes military confrontation.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that the governments of China and Germany should make joint efforts to strengthen dialogue and communication, and properly handle their respective concerns.

An online video shows an Indian tourist allegedly caught stealing at a clothing shop at a night market in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province. The Indian tourist, together with several other fellow Indian tourists, surrounded the female shop owner, the video shows.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Saturday greater access for Italian companies to the Chinese market via expos and other platforms.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday expressed the readiness to work with the Italian side to continuously promote two-way opening up.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged Saturday China is ready to strengthen alignment of development strategies with Italy and forge a more stable and fruitful comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Japan to reflect on and correct its mistakes as soon as possible, rather than stubbornly clinging to the wrong path.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that it is shocking for a sitting Japanese leader to openly send a wrong signal of attempting to intervene militarily in the Taiwan question -- saying what should not be said and crossing a red line that must not be touched.

As Sanae Takaichi was about to depart for the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, a social media post from the Japanese Prime Minister left some Japanese netizens “taken aback.”

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the Group of 20 (G20) economies to stay committed to solidarity, firmly uphold free trade and build an open world economy in the face of a sluggish global economic recovery.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday called on China and Tajikistan to strive for new progress in the China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era during his first strategic dialogue with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday urged the Group of 20 (G20) economies to take the lead in upholding multilateralism, enhance the voice of developing countries, and build a fairer and more open international economic and trade order.

China firmly opposes any actions that undermine its sovereignty and security under the pretext of freedom of navigation and overflight, and resolutely opposes any infringements, provocations, and close-in reconnaissance activities targeting China, the Chinese side said during the second working group meeting and annual conference of the 2025 China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA), China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday.

Gaborone City Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng on Friday hailed China's rapid development in the sectors of infrastructure, environmental protection, and solar energy, vowing to strengthen bilateral cooperation for mutual benefits.

A large number of Japanese people gather in front of prime minister's official residence on Friday, asking Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her erroneous remarks of so-called "survival-threatening situation," urging “Don't let Japan fall in danger.”

If Japan truly intends to develop the strategic relationship of mutual benefit with China and make the relationship a constructive and stable one fit for the new era, Japan needs to uphold the spirit of the four political documents between the two countries and its political commitments, retract the erroneous remarks at once, and earnestly translate its commitments to China into concrete actions, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday local time to attend the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. The summit, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, is the first ever to be held on the African continent.

The Chinese Embassy in North Macedonia on Friday published an open letter to Antonijo Miloshoski, vice president of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, regarding a meeting between Miloshoski, together with two MPs, and the so-called "Taipei Representative Office in Italy," asking whether they have thoroughly weighed the consequences of undermining China's core interests and wounding the feelings of over 1.4 billion friendly Chinese people.

Chinese Embassy in Japan on Friday published in both Chinese and Japanese language on X platform the United Nations (UN) Charter's "enemy state clauses," which allows founding members of the UN, including China, to take direct military action if any of the former enemy states of the World War II, including Japan, attempts to carry out a policy of aggression.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland has issued two statements over the past few days, refuting the so-called "Chinese espionage threat" hyped by certain UK politicians and media outlets, condemning what it described as "malicious slander" and urging relevant UK parties to stop manipulating and misleading the public.

When asked to comment on claims that China-produced weapons appeared in Russian hands as Ukraine defense force earlier claimed that a set of China-produced Type-63 multiple-launch rocket system used by Russian military was destroyed in Ukraine and whether China will investigate how these weapons appeared on Ukrainian battlefield as known by all that China does not provide military support to Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a press conference on Friday that "I am not aware of the situation you mentioned," Beijing Daily reported.

Asked to comment on claims of Chinese diplomats posting on social media regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan, including one sharing a series of cartoons, which some analysts claimed to be a resurgence of "wolf warrior diplomacy" and expressed concerns, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that Takaichi's blatantly erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan, which hinted at the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Straits, undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations and have aroused strong indignation and condemnation among the Chinese people. China firmly opposes this, said the spokesperson.

When asked to comment on reports that the Japanese government had recently completed the re-export of Patriot missiles to the US — the first export of lethal weapons since Japan relaxed its arms-export restrictions — and that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party was discussing revisions to three security policy documents, including changes to the three non-nuclear principles and increased defense spending, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that after the victory of World War II, international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the Instrument of Surrender clearly defined Japan's obligations as a defeated nation, including complete disarmament and a prohibition on maintaining industries that could enable rearmament, according to thepaper.cn.

When asked to comment on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's Friday remarks that there has been no change in Japan's stance to develop strategic, mutually beneficial relationship with China, Chinese FM spokesperson said that Takaichi has publicly made erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan, hinting at the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Straits. These remarks have aroused strong indignation and condemnation among the Chinese people, and China firmly opposes them, CCTV News reported.

China is among the main victims of online fraud and cyber-attacks. We have identified many accounts used for online fraud and malicious attacks originating from outside China, including the UK. We have been combating such activities over the years, and will continue to crack down on all forms of malicious cyber activities in accordance with the law, regardless of their origin.  We firmly oppose certain individuals in the UK who habitually make irresponsible allegations against China and spread disinformation with ulterior motives. We urge the relevant UK parties to stop slandering and smearing China, and stop manipulating and misleading the public.

To tackle HIV/AIDS in South Africa, China, through the China Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, has announced a two-year funding commitment of 3.49 million U.S. dollars.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived here Thursday to attend the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit.

A spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday there are no plans for Chinese Premier Li Qiang to meet with the Japanese leader at G20, urging the Japanese side to maintain self-respect.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Zambia to expand bilateral trade and tap cooperation potential in industrial sectors such as mining, new energy vehicles and artificial intelligence, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Li made the remarks in talks with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.

China and Kyrgyzstan pledged on Wednesday local time to further strengthen cooperation across key fields, including civil aviation, logistics, security, and jointly combat terrorism, separatism and extremism, as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid an official visit to Kyrgyzstan and met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek, according to an official readout from the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama cited quotes from Confucius, saying “one should know his mistakes and correct them…Not to mend the fault one has made is to err indeed” to criticize Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for her erroneous remarks on Taiwan.

Commenting on a social media post of Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te eating sushi to express his support for Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. No matter how the Lai authorities put on shows, they can never change this irrefutable fact.

In response to a question about a commission created by the US Congress that released a report, which claimed that China led a “disinformation campaign” against the French Rafale jets, involving AI technology. The campaign ran after the India-Pakistan military clash to promote the Chinese J-35s instead, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that this so-called “commission” the reporter mentioned always harbors ideological bias against China and has no credibility to speak of.

Addressing a question regarding if there is a possibility of a meeting between leaders between China and Japan at G20, as a Chinese FM spokesperson had previously said that Premier Li Qiang had no plan to meet with Japanese leader during the G20, yet the Japanese side keeps claiming it is open to dialogue with China, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's FM said that Premier Li has no arrangement to meet with the Japanese leader and urged Japan to have self-respect.

When asked whether China accepts Japan's explanation as several senior Japanese officials reportedly claimed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan haven't changed Japanese government's existing position and that Tokyo has no intention of retracting them, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said "I don't know what Japan means by the Japanese government's existing position." On the Taiwan question, the Japanese government's position should be to adhere to the one-China principle and abide by the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, rather than deliberately creating ambiguity or backtracking on history, said Mao.

In response to a question that many Chinese people believe that on the Taiwan question, Japan bears historical crimes and is the least qualified party to speak of any "contingency," regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks about the so-called "Taiwan contingency," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told Global Times at Thursday's briefing that historically, Japan forcibly occupied the island of Taiwan and imposed colonial rule for half a century. During the Japanese occupation, the people in Taiwan island suffered immensely with hundreds of thousands of compatriots were killed; the people were deprived of political rights, freedom of belief, and cultural freedom; and mineral resources and essential supplies were plundered indiscriminately, according to Mao.

Emotional hardline policies toward China, which ignore the reality of mutual dependence, may lead Japan to repeat the mistakes of war, Japanese social media influencer Hiroshi Nishimura, who has 2.68 million followers on X, expressed his concern in an interview with the Global Times on Wednesday. In his view, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi increases the burden on ordinary people to please her supporters, as her erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question have drawn strong backlash from China.

A Chinese envoy urged the Syrian transitional government to focus on tackling counterterrorism challenges at an open meeting of the UN Security Council on Syria on Wednesday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Zambia's capital of Lusaka on Wednesday for an official visit to the African country.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Jeenbek Kulubaev, held their first strategic dialogue here on Wednesday.

The tension between China and Japan caused by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's egregious remarks on Taiwan question continues to simmer. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that if Japan refuses to retract them or even continue to pursue the wrong course, China will have to take strong and resolute countermeasures and all consequences arising therefrom will be borne by Japan.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged China and Russia to leverage mutually beneficial policies, such as visa-free access, to serve the public interest, promote better mutual understanding and closer ties between the peoples of the two countries, during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Tuesday.

In the wake of escalating backlash over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on the Taiwan question, a representative from the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) told the Global Times in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that the bureau views the development as “regrettable” and is closely watching how both the national government and Okinawa Prefecture respond.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized on Tuesday that the Japanese government “firmly upholds the Three Non-Nuclear Principles as a policy guideline” in response to inquiry regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to review the long-standing policy.

In response to recent actions taken by the US to eliminate "narco-terrorists" and designate Cartel de los Soles - a group the US claimed is led by Venezuela's president - as a terrorist organization, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China opposes any act that infringes upon the sovereignty and security of other countries, hoping the US will conduct normal law-enforcement and judicial cooperation through bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks and do more things that contribute to peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean.

When asked to comment on the Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary's claim that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan were consistent with Japan's “traditional position,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan fundamentally undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations and have aroused strong indignation and condemnation among the Chinese people.

When asked to comment on the Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary's claim that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan were consistent with Japan's “traditional position,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan fundamentally undermine the political foundation of China-Japan relations and have aroused strong indignation and condemnation among the Chinese people.

In response to a media inquiry regarding a Kyodo News report that the Chinese government had notified Japan it would suspend imports of Japanese seafood—reportedly communicated to Tokyo through formal diplomatic channels on Wednesday morning—and Kyodo's analysis suggesting the move might be a countermeasure against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a so-called "Taiwan emergency" at Diet, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that Japan had previously pledged to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities for seafood exported to China and to ensure product safety, which is a precondition for such imports. However, Japan has so far failed to provide the technical documentation it promised.