Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, and resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese. To maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, one should unequivocally oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism. China is firmly resolved in defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

Lin made the remarks when asked by Kyodo News for comments on reports that the Japanese prime minister and the US president in their meeting underlined the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. 

While another Japanese media asked about China's comments on that at this morning's Japan-US summit, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi claimed Japan has been consistently open to dialogue with China.

Lin said that China has made clear its just position on this issue more than once. True dialogue is built on the basis of respecting each other and honoring the agreements made. If anyone just talks about the need for dialogue on the one hand, while on the other, keeps stoking confrontation, then this so-called "dialogue" is apparently unacceptable.

 If the Japanese side truly wants to improve its relations with China, it needs to abide by the four political documents between China and Japan and its own commitments, retract the erroneous remarks on Taiwan at an early date, seriously reflect on and correct its wrongdoings, and take concrete actions to uphold the political foundation of China-Japan relations, said Lin. 

Global Times