(MENAFN) China has cautioned that any possible military engagement by Japan regarding the Taiwan situation would be regarded as an act of aggression and would be met with a decisive response.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently hinted that her nation might intervene in the Taiwan Strait.

During a parliamentary session last week, Takaichi remarked that Chinese efforts to forcibly reunite with the self-governing island could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” under Japan’s security laws, potentially prompting a military reaction from Tokyo.

Her statement represents a shift from previous Japanese leaders, who had avoided publicly outlining Taiwan-related contingencies in such direct language.

On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian denounced Takaichi’s comments, calling them “blatantly provocative” and emphasizing that they breach the one-China principle, which affirms Beijing’s sovereignty over Taiwan.

“They constitute gross interference in China’s internal affairs, challenge China’s core interests, and infringe upon China’s sovereignty,” Lin asserted, urging Japan to “immediately correct its actions and retract its egregious remarks,” while cautioning that otherwise, Tokyo would “bear all the consequences.”

Lin further noted that in the early 20th century, Japan repeatedly exploited so-called “existential crises” to justify military campaigns and perpetrate war crimes across Asia.

He suggested that Takaichi’s recent remarks mirrored that historical pattern and warned her not to repeat “the mistakes of militarism” or become an “enemy of the Chinese and Asian people.”

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