Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made these statements when referring to the phrase ‘any contingency for Taiwan is a contingency for Japan,’ a notion preached by some parties in Japan and Taiwan.

“By repeating and exaggerating such rhetoric, the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) is essentially telling the world that their underlying logic is to ingratiate themselves with Japan, sell out Taiwan and seek independence by demanding foreign support,” the spokesman added.

Lin stressed that the One-China principle is a universal consensus and therefore, no separatist attempt ‘will go anywhere, no matter what its form or pretext.’

At present, some Japanese politicians are expressing their unconditional support for a possible contingency in Twaiwan, although Japan is one of the 183 States that support the One-China principle.

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