Taiwan-Japan cooperation thorn in China’s eyes; Dragon got angry on PM Cho Jung-tae’s visit, said – this is a nefarious intention

China Taiwan Conflict: The recent visit of Taiwanese Prime Minister Cho Jung-tai to Japan has created a stir in diplomatic circles in East Asia. This is the first time in 52 years that a sitting Taiwanese prime minister has set foot on Japanese soil since formal diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Taipei were severed in 1972. China has been deeply shaken by this historic visit.

Personal visit or political message?

The Taiwan government made the tour completely ‘private’ Told. According to reports, Cho Jung-tae arrived in Japan over the weekend to support the Taiwan national team at the World Baseball Classic. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara also clarified that there has been no official meeting or contact between Japanese government officials and the Taiwanese Prime Minister during this period. Japan has tried to downplay the political importance of this visit and has described it as completely non-official.

China’s sharp reaction and warning

China expressed strong opposition to this visit, calling it ‘nefarious intention’. It has been termed as a journey. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun alleged that Cho ‘secretly and secretly’ Promoting Taiwan independence. Beijing believes that any such international involvement of Taiwan is an attempt to legitimize its separate political identity, which is ‘One China’ It weakens the (One China) principle. China has warned Japan that it should not tolerate such ‘provocation’. There may be a price to be paid for tolerating it.

Taiwan’s counterattack

Taiwan has completely rejected China’s criticism. Taipei says its leaders have the right to travel to other countries without outside interference and that Taiwan’s future will be decided by its democratic people.

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It is noteworthy that Japan ruled Taiwan from 1895 to 1945. Although the two countries have not had formal diplomatic relations since 1972, they maintain strong economic, cultural and informal political ties. Earlier in 2022, current President Lai Ching-te (then Vice President) also went to Japan to pay tribute to Shinzo Abe.