China warns: Japan will face severe retaliation if it uses military force to intervene in Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takai and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Beijing (China) – China’s Defence Ministry has warned Japan that if it chooses to use military force to intervene in Taiwan, the consequences will be extremely serious and it will face a strong military response from China. Following this statement, the Japanese Government summoned the Chinese Ambassador in Japan and lodged a strong protest.

What had the Japanese Prime Minister said ?

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had stated in Parliament last week that a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan could threaten Japan’s very existence and may compel Japan to respond militarily. After this statement, Zhu Jian, China’s Consul General in Osaka, shared a news link on social media and posted a harsh comment. As the controversy escalated, he deleted the post.

Japan summons Chinese Ambassador, registers protest

Japan’s Foreign Ministry termed the comment highly inappropriate, summoned the Chinese Ambassador in Japan, and lodged a stern protest. Some senior Japanese leaders have even demanded the expulsion of the concerned Chinese official.

China summons Japanese Ambassador

China’s Foreign Ministry also summoned the Japanese Ambassador in Beijing and lodged a strong objection to the statement made by Prime Minister Takaichi.