Hey there! Have you heard the news about China and Japan? Let’s dive in and see what’s happening! π€
China has asked Japan to stick to something called the one-China principle. But what does that mean? π€
The one-China principle is the idea that there is only one China, and that Taiwan is a part of it. China believes this strongly and wants other countries to respect that view.
Recently, Japan considered changing some of its rules. They planned to let people from places like Taiwan and Palestine be listed as coming from those places, instead of being listed under China. This means someone from Taiwan could be officially noted as from Taiwan in Japan’s records.
China wasn’t happy about this. A spokesperson from China’s Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, reminded Japan that Taiwan is an important part of China. He said that matters about Taiwan are China’s own business and asked Japan not to interfere.
China also reminded Japan about their shared history. In the past, Japan had control over Taiwan, and China urged Japan to be careful and respectful about this sensitive topic.
It’s super important for countries to listen to each other and work together peacefully! What do you think about this situation? π€π
Reference(s):
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