Central Conference on Comprehensive Law-Based Governance - Li Qiang Meets Putin - SCO Meeting in Moscow - Zhong Sheng to Japanese PM: Withdraw Erroneous Statements & Deeds'
Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s edition on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Page 1: The main report today is about the Central Conference on Comprehensive Law-Based Governance being held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday. Xi Jinping issued instructions that were read out at the conference by Ding Xuexiang. He did not attend in person.
The report says:
Xi Jinping emphasised that on the new journey, it is necessary to fully implement the thought on socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics for the new era, uphold the organic unity of Party leadership, the people’s status as masters of the country, and law-based governance; focus on building a more complete socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics and a higher-level socialist rule of law state; enhance the coordination between rule of law and reform, development and stability; pay more attention to guaranteeing and promoting social fairness and justice; comprehensively promote scientific legislation, strict law enforcement, impartial justice, and universal law-abiding behaviour; and comprehensively promote the rule of law in all aspects of national work, providing strong legal guarantees for comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernisation. 习近平强调，新征程上，要全面贯彻新时代中国特色社会主义法治思想，坚持党的领导、人民当家作主、依法治国有机统一，聚焦建设更加完善的中国特色社会主义法治体系、建设更高水平的社会主义法治国家，更加注重法治与改革、发展、稳定相协同，更加注重保障和促进社会公平正义，全面推进科学立法、严格执法、公正司法、全民守法，全面推进国家各方面工作法治化，为以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业提供有力法治保障.
Xi Jinping emphasised that Party committees (leading Party groups) at all levels must assume primary responsibility and ensure the implementation of major deployments, important tasks, and key work in the field of rule of law. Departments responsible for rule of law work must earnestly fulfill their duties and take initiative, and all departments and sectors must strictly abide by the law to jointly create a new landscape for the construction of a law-based China. 习近平强调，各级党委（党组）要担负主体责任，抓好法治领域重大部署、重要任务、重点工作落实。法治工作部门要认真履职尽责、主动担当作为，各部门各领域要严格依法办事，合力开创法治中国建设新局面.
Zhao Leji led the meeting. He spoke at the conference, praising Xi’s instructions as “insightful and profound, possessing strong political, ideological, and guiding significance.” He added that the instructions must be “thoroughly studied, understood, and resolutely implemented”.
Zhao Leji emphasised that Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is the guiding thought that must be adhered to for a long time in comprehensively governing the country according to law in the new era. The historic achievements of comprehensively governing the country according to law fully demonstrate the truth power and practical power of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. It is necessary to deepen the study, propaganda, education, training, research, and interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought on Rule of Law, ensure its implementation, and reflect the learning outcomes in the practice of rule of law construction. 赵乐际强调，习近平法治思想是新时代全面依法治国必须长期坚持的指导思想。全面依法治国的历史性成就，充分彰显了习近平法治思想的真理力量和实践伟力。要深化习近平法治思想的学习宣传、教育培训、研究阐释，抓好贯彻落实，把学习成果体现到法治建设实践中.
Zhao Leji pointed out that we must uphold and strengthen the Party’s leadership over comprehensive law-based governance, deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the Two Establishments, resolutely achieve the Two Safeguards, unswervingly follow the path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, and maintain the organic unity of the Party’s leadership, the people being masters of the country, and law-based governance, ensuring that the Party’s leadership runs through the entire process and all aspects of comprehensive law-based governance. 赵乐际指出，要坚持和加强党对全面依法治国的领导，深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，坚决做到“两个维护”，坚定不移走中国特色社会主义法治道路，坚持党的领导、人民当家作主、依法治国有机统一，确保党的领导贯彻到全面依法治国全过程和各方面.
Zhao Leji emphasized that, focusing on implementing the strategic deployments of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, it is necessary to maintain integrity while innovating and seek progress while maintaining stability in doing all work of comprehensive law-based governance; consolidate and demonstrate institutional advantages through rule of law, provide rule of law guarantees for high-quality development, protect people’s rights and interests and enhance people;s livelihood and well-being according to law, guarantee and promote social fairness and justice, safeguard national security and social stability, strengthen the construction of foreign-related rule of law systems and capabilities, in order to provide solid rule of law guarantees for ensuring that decisive progress is achieved in basically realizing socialist modernization. 赵乐际强调，要围绕贯彻落实党的二十届四中全会战略部署，守正创新、稳中求进做好全面依法治国各项工作，以法治巩固和彰显制度优势，为高质量发展提供法治保障，依法保障人民权益、增进民生福祉，保障和促进社会公平正义，维护国家安全和社会稳定，加强涉外法治体系和能力建设，为确保基本实现社会主义现代化取得决定性进展提供坚实法治保障.
Zhao Leji pointed out that it is necessary to build a more complete socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics, accelerate the formation of a complete legal norm system, focus on promoting the construction of a law-based government, comprehensively promote judicial fairness, deepen the construction of a law-based society, and strengthen the construction of the legal workforce and the training of legal talents, laying a solid foundation for building a higher-level socialist rule of law state. 赵乐际指出，要建设更加完善的中国特色社会主义法治体系，加快形成完备的法律规范体系，着力推进法治政府建设，全面推进公正司法，深入推进法治社会建设，深化法治工作队伍建设和法治人才培养，为建设更高水平的社会主义法治国家夯实基础.
Politburo member Chen Wenqing also spoke at this meeting. Among the attendees were: Shi Taifeng, Li Shulei, Li Hongzhong, Liu Jinguo, Wang Xiaohong, Zhang Shengmin, Wu Zhenglong, Zhang Jun, and Ying Yong.
Another report on the page informs that a revised edition of a study outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law has been published. Xinhua says:
“Based on a 2021 edition, the revision and compilation was arranged by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the Office of the Commission for Overall Law-based Governance of the CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law is the latest achievement in adapting Marxist rule of law theory to the Chinese context and to the needs of the times, bringing significant new developments in the socialist rule of law theory with Chinese characteristics, and providing fundamental guidance for advancing comprehensive law-based governance in the new era.”
Also, there is a report about a notice issued by the Commission for Overall Law-based Governance of the CPC Central Committee and the Propaganda Department calling for the study of this outline. And there’s a commentary on the same theme.
Next, there’s a report on Li Qiang’s meeting with Vladimir Putin. The report says:
Li Qiang first conveyed President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings and best wishes to President Putin. Li Qiang stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of government, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained operation at a high level. Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping and President Putin have met twice, pointing the way for the further development of China-Russia relations. Faced with a complex and volatile international situation, China is willing to work with Russia to uphold the original aspiration of lasting friendship, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, deepen cooperation in various fields, achieve more practical results, and better serve the development and revitalization of both countries. 李强首先转达习近平主席对普京总统的亲切问候和良好祝愿。李强表示，在两国元首战略引领下，中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系保持高水平运行。今年以来，习近平主席同普京总统两度会晤，为中俄关系进一步发展指明了方向。面对变乱交织的国际形势，中方愿同俄方秉持世代友好初心，加强发展战略对接，深化各领域合作，取得更多实际成果，更好服务两国发展振兴.
Li Qiang pointed out that China’s determination and position on developing mutually beneficial China–Russia cooperation have been consistent. China is willing to work with the Russian side to further enhance the resilience of cooperation, and consolidate and maintain the steady development momentum of bilateral cooperation. Both sides should jointly host new China-Russia national-level theme years well, 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, and consolidate the foundation of people-to-people friendship in bilateral relations. China is willing to continue to work closely with Russia to implement the outcomes of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit, carry forward the Shanghai Spirit, deepen unity and cooperation to create a model for practicing the Global Governance Initiative, promote high-quality development of the SCO, and make greater contributions to peace and development in the region and the world at large. 李强指出，中方对发展中俄互利合作的决心和立场是一贯的，愿同俄方进一步增强合作韧性，巩固和维护两国合作的稳健发展势头。双方要共同办好新的中俄国家级主题年，用好免签等“双向奔赴”的惠民政策，促进两国人民更加相知相亲，筑牢双边关系的民间友好基础。中方愿同俄方继续通力协作，落实上海合作组织天津峰会成果，弘扬“上海精神”，深化团结合作，打造践行全球治理倡议的样板，推动上合组织高质量发展，为地区乃至世界的和平与发展作出更大贡献.
Next, there’s a report on Wang Huning meeting with a German Social Democratic Party (SPD) delegation led by Lars Klingbeil, who is the German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance. Xinhua reports:
Wang said that “a healthy and stable China-Germany relationship serves the interests of both countries and meets the expectations of all sectors in China and Europe. China is willing to work with Germany to advance the China-Germany all-round strategic partnership to a higher level and promote the development of China-EU relations, Wang said, who added that the National Committee of the CPPCC is willing to make positive contributions toward this goal. Klingbeil said that China is an important partner of Germany, and both countries bear significant responsibilities for the future of the world. The German side adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to work with the Chinese side to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and promote practical cooperation in various sectors.”
Also on the page is a report on Ding Xuexiang addressing the opening ceremony of the second China Railway Express Cooperation Forum in Xi’an. Xinhua reports:
Ding “said that China attaches great importance to the development of the China Railway Express, namely the China-Europe freight train services. As a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative, Ding noted that the China Railway Express has evolved into an international logistics brand characterized by its strong radiation, driving force and influence. Ding said that the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has drawn up a blueprint for China’s development over the next five years, and also made arrangements for the development of the China Railway Express. China is willing to work with all parties to uphold the spirit of the Silk Road and actively carry out communication and cooperation, so as to promote the development of the China Railway Express to better facilitate economic and trade exchanges and mutual learning on the Eurasian continent. Ding made four-point proposals in this regard.
First, it is necessary to enhance interconnection, deepen coordination, and strengthen the convergence of rules and standards.
Secondly, the China Railway Express should strengthen cooperation and innovation, promote the application of high and new technologies, and accelerate its development in digitalization and intelligence, he said.
Thirdly, there is a need to enhance risk control, Ding said, noting that China Railway Express should establish and improve the mechanism for law enforcement communication and collaboration, promote information connection and sharing, and lay a solid foundation for safe development.
Fourthly, the China Railway Express should enhance integrated development, maintain the stability of international industrial and supply chains, and promote economic prosperity in regions along the routes, Ding added.”
Page 2: There’s a report on the SCO heads of state meeting in Moscow, which Li Qiang attended. Li Qiang’s full speech is also published in the paper. Li said:
“Over the past year, the international situation has undergone many new changes. Various unilateralist and protectionist actions, especially the increase in trade barriers such as high tariffs, have severely impacted the international economic and trade order and posed enormous challenges to the development of many countries.” 过去一年，国际形势发生不少新变化，各种单边主义、保护主义行为，特别是高额关税等经贸壁垒的增多，使国际经贸秩序受到严重冲击，给很多国家发展带来巨大挑战.
He then mentioned the Global Governance Initiative as China’s solution to key global challenges. He made three specific points.
First, the SCO is uniquely suited to advance GGI. This is because of their philosophical alignment, practical experience of managing differences while increasing trust and third because SCO mechanisms provide solid guarantees. Let me use Li’s words to elaborate this third point.
“The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not form closed ‘small circles.’ Upholding an open attitude, it attracts like-minded partners and has established more than 50 cooperation mechanisms covering political, economic, security, and cultural fields, providing an effective platform for equal consultation and joint development. We should make full use of these advantages and play a greater role in global governance.” 三是机制保障坚实。上合组织不搞封闭的“小圈子”，秉持开放态度吸纳志同道合的伙伴，建立了涵盖政治、经济、安全、人文等领域的50多个合作机制，为各方搭建了平等协商、共促发展的有效平台。我们应当把这些优势用足用好，在全球治理方面展现更大作为.
The second point that Li made was that the SCO should “focus on the two key areas of development and security.”
“Reforming and improving global governance requires all parties to build consensus and coordinate actions. Many of the problems faced by today’s world still need to be solved through development, which requires creating a safe and stable environment. We should adhere to seeking development and promoting security through cooperation, and strive to achieve more governance results. On one hand, jointly build an open and inclusive world economy. The international community now generally hopes to reduce barriers, expand opening-up, smooth economic and trade circulation, and promote world economic recovery. China is willing to work with SCO parties to more firmly embrace global free trade and regional economic integration, strengthen development-strategy alignment, jointly build BRI with high quality, implement well the Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Economic and Trade Cooperation, accelerate the realisation of connectivity of infrastructure, smoothness of trade, and facilitation of financing, release the potential of the regional mega-market, and inject positive energy into maintaining stable and unimpeded global production and supply chains and promoting inclusive and beneficial economic globalisation. On the other hand, we should promote universal security and lasting peace. In the face of an international situation marked by intertwined turmoil and changes, the SCO should further strengthen security-cooperation mechanisms, promote more efficient coordination among security forces and resources of member states, and, targeting the ‘three evil forces’, transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, cyberattacks, and other threats, improve response mechanisms and enhance response effectiveness, providing protection for regional stability and development. China is willing to work with all parties to promote the ‘four security centers’ to establish rules and systems as soon as possible and play an important role at an early date. We must dare to act as the mainstay of a turbulent world, promote the international community to jointly safeguard fairness and justice, respect each other’s legitimate concerns, and work together to maintain peace and tranquility.” 第二，聚焦发展与安全两个重点领域。改革完善全球治理，需要各方凝聚共识，协同行动。当今世界面临的很多问题仍然要靠发展去解决，需要营造安全稳定的环境。我们应当坚持以合作谋发展、促安全，努力取得更多治理成效。一方面，共建开放包容的世界经济。当前国际社会普遍期待减少壁垒、扩大开放，畅通经贸循环，促进世界经济复苏。中方愿同上合组织各方更加坚定地拥抱全球自由贸易和区域经济一体化，加强发展战略对接，高质量共建“一带一路”，实施好经贸合作高质量发展行动计划，加快实现设施联通、贸易畅通、资金融通，释放区域大市场潜力，为维护全球产供链稳定畅通、推进普惠包容的经济全球化注入正能量。另一方面，促进普遍安全与持久和平。面对变乱交织的国际形势，上合组织应当进一步强化安全合作机制，推动各成员国的安全力量和资源更加高效协同，针对“三股势力”、跨国有组织犯罪、毒品走私、网络攻击等各类威胁，完善应对机制，提升应对实效，为地区稳定发展保驾护航。中方愿同各方推动“四个安全中心”尽快建章立制，早日发挥重要作用。我们要勇于做动荡世界的中流砥柱，推动国际社会一道捍卫公平正义，尊重彼此合理关切，协力维护和平安宁.
Third, we must unleash the powerful vitality of innovation and transformation.
“Technological achievements such as artificial intelligence are the shared wealth of all humankind. Artificially hindering technological exchange and creating developmental divisions will only plunge the world into more conflict. The SCO should strengthen cooperation in science and technology and industrial innovation. China welcomes all parties to actively participate in the SCO Digital Economy Forum and the China-SCO Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Forum, jointly building and utilising the China-SCO Digital Economy Cooperation Platform and the Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Center to better benefit the people of all countries through technological progress. We must work together to promote green and low-carbon transformation. The SCO has always prioritised energy cooperation and should continue to promote cooperation in the clean and efficient use of traditional energy sources and the installation of renewable energy power generation capacity, contributing to global efforts to address climate change. China is willing to work with all SCO parties to solidly advance the addition of 10 million kilowatts of photovoltaic and 10 million kilowatts of wind power projects over the next five years, better promoting regional and global sustainable development.” 人工智能等科技成果是全人类共同财富。人为阻碍科技交流、制造发展分化，只会让世界陷入更多纷争。上合组织应当加强科技、产业创新合作，中方欢迎各方积极参与上合组织数字经济论坛和中国—上合组织人工智能合作论坛，共同建好用好中国—上合组织数字经济合作平台、科技创新合作中心，让科技进步更好造福各国人民。我们要协力推进绿色低碳转型。上合组织一直把能源合作放在优先位置，应当继续推进传统能源清洁高效利用、可再生能源发电装机等合作，为全球应对气候变化作出贡献。中方愿同上合组织各方扎实推进未来5年新增“千万千瓦光伏”和“千万千瓦风电”项目，更好促进地区和世界可持续发展.
Among other things, Li also announced that “China is willing to work closely with all member states to establish the SCO Development Bank as soon as possible. China proposes the establishment of the China-SCO Metabolic Disease Cooperation Center, aiming to improve the well-being of the people in member states.” 中方愿同各成员国通力协作，尽快建成上合组织开发银行。中方倡议成立中国—上合组织代谢性疾病合作中心，旨在增进各成员国民生福祉.
He added: “We should continue to improve the ‘SCO Partnership’ system, make good use of the ‘SCO+’ model, and open our doors to more countries and international organizations that recognise the ‘Shanghai Spirit,’ thus strengthening the positive energy of global governance. At the same time, we should strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the SCO and multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, promoting all parties to practice genuine multilateralism and build a community with a shared future for mankind.” 我们应当继续完善“上合组织伙伴”制度设计，用好“上合组织+”模式，向更多认同“上海精神”的国家和国际组织敞开大门，壮大全球治理的正能量。同时，加强上合组织同联合国等多边机制的对话合作，推动各方一道践行真正的多边主义，构建人类命运共同体.
Xinhua says: Following the meeting, Li and other leaders signed the joint communique and cooperation documents concerning economy and trade, railways, social development and security, and approved relevant resolutions on the construction of the SCO.
Next, there’s a report on Wang Yi meeting with League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, who is in China for the China-Arab Civilizational Dialogue. Xinhua says:
“Wang said that with the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Arab leaders, China-Arab states relations have achieved rapid development and entered their best period in history. China is the most trustworthy partner of the Arab countries. It firmly supports Arab countries in eliminating external interference to embark on development paths that suit their national conditions, enhancing their strategic autonomy so as to determine their own futures, and achieving unity and strength, thereby working together to safeguard regional peace and stability. China never interferes in other countries’ internal affairs, nor does it engage in geopolitical rivalry. The goal of China-Arab states cooperation is to achieve common development and prosperity, and to promote the modernization of all countries, Wang added. He noted that next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Arab countries, and the second China-Arab States Summit is scheduled to be held in China -- another milestone event in the history of China-Arab states relations. China stands ready to take the summit as an opportunity to enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future. Wang said that China appreciates the commitment of the LAS to the just settlement of the Palestine question, and always stands with Arab countries. China will continue to uphold justice on the international stage, steadfastly support the restoration of Palestine’s legitimate national rights, and firmly advance the resumption and realization of a two-state solution.”
Next, there’s another Zhong Sheng commentary on China-Japan relations. The piece says:
“No country would tolerate a foreign leader’s blatant interference in its internal affairs, nor would any country tolerate a foreign leader’s threat of force against it.”
“Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has openly advocated the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, grossly interfering in China’s internal affairs, and showing no remorse by refusing to retract her erroneous remarks. This action seriously violates the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, severely undermines the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations, and deeply hurts the feelings of the Chinese people. The claims by certain Japanese politicians that China’s reaction to Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan was an ‘overreaction’ are a complete misinterpretation and smear of China’s legitimate and reasonable response.” 日本首相高市早苗公然鼓吹武力介入台海的可能性，粗暴干涉中国内政，且不思悔改，拒不撤回有关错误言论。这一行径严重违背一个中国原则和中日四个政治文件精神，严重破坏中日关系政治基础，严重伤害中国人民感情。个别日本政客声称中方对高市早苗涉台错误言论“反应过度”，这完全是对中方正当合理反应的曲解、抹黑.
The author then calls for the Japanese government to uphold the commitments of the four political documents. Then the article says:
“Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks involving Taiwan seriously violate the spirit of the four China–Japan political documents and strike at the foundation of China–Japan relations. As the leader of a country, Sanae Takaichi should have demonstrated at least a minimum degree of political responsibility and worked together with China to promote the healthy development of China–Japan relations. However, not long after making the commitment that ‘on the Taiwan question, Japan will adhere to the position in the 1972 Japan–China Joint Statement’, she put forward the erroneous rhetoric that a ‘Taiwan emergency’ might constitute a ‘survival-threatening situation’ in which Japan could exercise the right of collective self-defense, seriously poisoning the relationship between the two countries. This deliberate provocation exposes dangerous strategic intentions and poses a grave threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait and to regional security and stability. No country would tolerate leaders of another country crudely interfering in its internal affairs, nor would any country tolerate leaders of another country issuing military threats against it. The ‘poison’ Sanae Takaichi has cast into China–Japan relations must be undone by herself. The only correct course of action for the Japanese side at present is to, with a responsible attitude toward history and toward bilateral relations, stop crossing lines and playing with fire, withdraw the erroneous statements and actions, and earnestly reflect its commitments to China in concrete actions. 高市早苗涉台错误言论严重违背中日四个政治文件精神，冲击的是中日关系的根基。作为一国领导人，高市早苗本应展现起码的政治责任感，同中方一道为推动中日关系健康发展作出努力。然而，高市早苗在作出“在台湾问题上，日本将坚持1972年日中联合声明中的立场”承诺后不久，就抛出“台湾有事”可能构成日本可行使集体自卫权的“存亡危机事态”的错误论调，严重毒化两国关系。这种蓄意挑衅的做法，暴露了危险的战略企图，对台海和平和地区安全稳定构成严重威胁。没有任何国家会容忍他国领导人粗暴干涉本国内政，没有任何国家会容忍他国领导人对本国发出武力威胁。高市早苗给中日关系投的“毒”，必须由自己来解。日方当前唯一正确做法，就是本着对历史和双边关系负责的态度，停止越线玩火，收回错误言行，切实把对华承诺体现在实际行动上.
The healthy and stable development of China–Japan relations accords with the interests of the Japanese people, while actions that undermine bilateral relations go against the trend of the times and are unpopular. In recent days, the extremely mistaken and highly dangerous moves of the Takaichi administration have drawn widespread criticism from people of insight within Japan. Fujita Kohkei, chairman of the ‘Association to Inherit and Develop the Murayama Statement’, pointed out sharply that Sanae Takaichi’s remarks violate international law and seriously harm China–Japan relations. An editorial of Tokyo Shimbun criticized her remarks as ‘reckless and rash’, emphasising that for a prime minister to make such remarks is ‘unacceptable’. Japanese netizens have bluntly stated that Sanae Takaichi ‘lacks basic diplomatic common sense’ and have demanded that she withdraw her erroneous statement. Some members of the public have even spontaneously organized rallies to protest her irresponsible and provocative behaviour. Japanese politicians should listen carefully to these rational voices and should not go ever further down the wrong path. 中日关系健康稳定发展符合日本人民利益，破坏两国关系悖逆潮流、不得人心。连日来，高市政权极端错误、极为危险的举动招致日本国内有识之士广泛批评。日本“继承和发展村山谈话会”理事长藤田高景一针见血地指出，高市早苗的言论违背国际法，严重伤害日中两国关系。日本《东京新闻》社论批评其言论“鲁莽且轻率”，强调作为首相发表这样的言论“不能被接受”。日本网民直言高市早苗“缺乏外交常识”，要求其撤回错误表态；更有民众自发组织集会，抗议其不负责任的挑衅行为。日本政客应好好听一听这些理性声音，不应在错误的道路上越走越远。
On issues of major principle, Chinese people are absolutely unambiguous. The Taiwan question is the core of China’s core interests. Whoever dares to touch this red line, the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people and the entire Chinese nation will absolutely not agree! This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and also the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery. As the country that launched a war of aggression and a country that committed innumerable crimes in Taiwan, Japan should draw lessons from history and handle Taiwan-related issues with greater prudence. By defying the condemnation of the entire world and insisting on tying itself to the chariot of splitting China, the Japanese side will inevitably reap the bitter consequences. 在大是大非问题面前，中国人绝不含糊。台湾问题是中国核心利益中的核心，谁敢触碰这条红线，14亿多中国人民、整个中华民族绝不会答应！今年是中国人民抗日战争暨世界反法西斯战争胜利80周年，也是台湾光复80周年。作为昔日的侵略战争发动国，作为曾在台湾犯下罄竹难书罪行的国家，日本应该汲取历史教训，更加慎重处理涉台问题。日方冒天下之大不韪，执意将自己绑上分裂中国的战车，必将自食恶果.
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NHK: We’ve learned that Kanai Masaaki, Director-General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, today held talks with Liu Jinsong, Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Can you share the details?
Mao Ning: This morning, Director General Liu Jinsong of the Department of Asian Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held consultation with Director-General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Kanai Masaaki in Beijing. During the consultation, the Chinese side once again lodged serious protest with Japan over the wrongful remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning China. The Chinese side made it clear that the prime minister’s remarks seriously violate international law and basic norms in international relations, erode the post-WWII international order, and go against the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan. Those remarks have caused fundamental damage to the political foundation of China-Japan relations. The egregiousness of both the nature and impact of those remarks has triggered strong outrage and condemnation from the Chinese people. China seriously urges Japan to retract Sanae Takaichi’s wrongful remarks, stop making provocations on issues concerning China, take practical steps to admit and correct the wrongdoing, and uphold the political foundation of China-Japan relations.
Shenzhen TV: It’s reported that on the morning of November 16, four China Coast Guard vessels entered the surrounding waters of Diaoyu Dao. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru said on a press conference on November 17 that Japan has lodged a stern protest through diplomatic channels over this. What’s China’s comment?
Mao Ning: Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands have always been China’s territory. The patrols and law enforcement of China Coast Guard vessels in China’s territorial waters are legitimate, lawful and fully justified. China does not accept the groundless protest of the Japanese side, and has rejected it and lodged a counter-protest on the spot. China calls on the Japanese side to abide by the four-point principled consensus between China and Japan and respect China’s territorial sovereignty. Japan must not disrupt the patrols and law enforcement activities of China Coast Guard vessels, and must not take any action that may escalate the situation.
AFP: Japan’s embassy in China has warned its citizens here to be careful of their surroundings and to avoid big crowds. Does the Foreign Ministry have a comment on this?
Mao Ning: The Chinese government has always and will continue to protect the safety of foreign nationals in China in accordance with the law.
China Daily: Several Japanese officials reportedly said that Japan is planning to revise its Self-Defense Force’s ranking system, including reinstating old Japanese military ranks, such as “Taisa” (colonel). Media comments say that this will break the Self-Defense Force’s convention of downplaying its military nature over the years, and this is adding insult to injury for nations that have suffered from Japanese colonial rule and aggression. What is your comment?
Mao Ning: Due to Japan’s history of colonial rule and aggression, Japan’s military and security moves have been closely watched by its Asian neighbors and the international community. The Potsdam Proclamation explicitly stipulates that Japan shall not be permitted to “re-arm for war.” The Japanese Constitution, which enshrines pacifism, also established Japan’s exclusively defense-oriented policy. It is alarming, however, that in recent years, Japan has drastically readjusted its security and defense policy, increased defense budget year after year, relaxed restrictions on arms export, sought to develop offensive weapons, and planned to abandon its three non-nuclear principles. Japan’s far-right forces are trying every means to break free from the pacifist constitution, and going further down the path of boosting Japan’s military buildup. Eighty years ago, the war of aggression waged by Japanese militarism inflicted profound sufferings on Asia and the world. Amnesia of war spells disaster; war-mongering spells doom. Lessons from history must not be forgotten, distorted, or even erased. Eighty years on, militarism must never be revived in Japan, the post-WWII international order must never be challenged, and world peace and stability must never be ruined again.