China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has accused Japan of military threats, citing a recent incident where Chinese fighter jets directed radar at Japanese military aircraft. This action has been deemed dangerous by Japan, which has also accused China of disrupting naval exercises. The tension arises from Japan's stance on Taiwan, a territory Japan colonized for half a century. Wang emphasized that Japan's actions are provocative and unacceptable, especially given the historical context of World War II. He criticized Japan's leader for exploiting the Taiwan question, which Japan colonized, to threaten China. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims, arguing that the People's Republic of China did not exist in 1945. Wang claims that China, as the successor state to the Republic of China, has sovereignty over Taiwan. However, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson refutes this, stating that Taiwan has never been part of the People's Republic of China. The situation has escalated since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's warning of potential military action against Taiwan, impacting Japan-China relations. The incident has sparked debates on radar use and sovereignty, with Japan disputing China's characterization of the event. The Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minoru Kihara, described the radar illumination as dangerous, while declining to confirm media reports regarding Beijing's response to Japan's calls during the incident.
