Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong at a regular press conference in Beijing Photo: Yin Yeping/GT

Regarding the erroneous remarks concerning the island of Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated its solemn position, urging the Japanese side to immediately correct its erroneous words and actions, and demonstrate its commitments to the Chinese side through concrete actions and create conditions for normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, He Yadong, a spokesperson with China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a regular press conference on Thursday.

"Should the Japanese side insist on going its own way, the Chinese side will take necessary measures, and all consequences arising therefrom must be borne by the Japanese side," He stressed, in response to a question from Japan's Jiji Press seeking details on China's "necessary measures" against Japan.

Regarding the media outlet's second question over some Japanese firms reportedly considering reducing business in China amid impact of China-Japan relations, and whether Japanese companies' investment in China remains important, He said that Takaichi's erroneous remarks concerning the island of Taiwan seriously undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations, and the Japanese side bears unshirkable responsibility for this.

China is the world's second-largest consumer goods market, with the world's largest middle-income group, harboring huge potential for investment and consumption. Meanwhile, China is committed to high-quality development, and the green, digital, and intelligent transformation is accelerating, with strong industrial supporting capabilities, making it the best application scenario for the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, the spokesperson said.

China has always been an ideal, safe, and promising investment destination for foreign businesses, and multinational companies, including Japanese-funded enterprises, have expressed optimism about the Chinese market. Since the beginning of this year, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China has reached 54,000, a year-on-year increase of 14.7 percent, He said.

China has always adhered to the basic state policy of opening up. The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made a series of arrangements such as actively expanding independent opening-up and expanding space for two-way investment cooperation. "We welcome investors from all countries to invest and start businesses in China and share in China's development opportunities," He stressed.