Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga mentioned Taiwan in Japan's legislature when discussing different countries' responses to their respective COVID-19 outbreaks on Wednesday.
Suga"broke Japan's long-standing promise not to regard Taiwan as a country," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily press briefing on Thursday.
Wang, who said the topic of Taiwan"concerns the political foundation of China-Japan relations," called on Tokyo to"earnestly keep its promise, be cautious with its words and actions, and not to damage China's sovereignty in any way." As part of the diplomatic agreement, the Japanese government expressed"understanding" and"respect" regarding China's position that Taiwan is part of its territory. Tokyo has maintained this position while insisting on its informal relationship with Taipei through non-official channels.
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 28, 2021., Tokyo officials generally refer to Taiwan using the word"region" instead of"country."
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