Myanmar’s criticism of Takaichi signals ‘loyalty’ to China ahead of election
A junta spokesman slammed the Japanese prime minister’s comments on Taiwan, saying Tokyo had not shown remorse for its ‘crimes’ in Asia
Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state, but Washington is opposed to any attempt to take the self-governed island by force and is committed to supplying it with weapons.
In an interview with Xinhua on November 22, Zaw Min Tun, spokesman for Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council and deputy information minister, said Takaichi’s comments demonstrated that Tokyo had not “learned from history” and showed “neither remorse nor responsibility for the crimes committed by Japan across Asia”.
He denounced Takaichi’s remarks, reiterated that Myanmar had “always firmly adhered to the one-China principle” and said the Taiwan issue was purely an internal affair for mainland China, rejecting any outside interference, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry.
The Chinese embassy in Myanmar welcomed Zaw Min Tun’s denunciation of what it called Takaichi’s “erroneous remarks”.