The news that takaichi sanae was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan has aroused widespread concern.
As the first female president in the history of the Liberal Democratic Party, her victory may not only usher in Japan's first female prime minister, but also make the future direction of Sino-Japanese relations full of uncertainty.
On the day she was elected, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded quickly and issued a clear advice to Japan.
This series of statements reflects China’s high alertness to the potential new challenges in China-Japan relations.
China's Foreign Ministry expressed in the first time after the election, emphasizing that this is Japan's internal affairs, but also made it clear that it hopes the new Japanese government will abide by the principles and consensus of the four political documents of China, especially on major issues such as history and Taiwan.
These statements appear to be mediocre, but in combination with the political context of the high market, the warning is very obvious.
In the past few years, she has been known for her right-wing stance and has long been radical on historical revisionism, extraditionism and anti-China anti-Korea issues.In April this year, she also carried out "crossroads" activities, provoking strong dissatisfaction from the Chinese side.
China's quick speech on the day of the election results was announced was enough to show the high concern for the election of the high market.The Chinese statement was not only a reminder to the new Japanese government, but also a diplomatic "word in the first place."
In other words, if the Takaichi Sanae government takes provocative actions on sensitive issues in the future, China's response will be more powerful and evidence-based.
Takaichi sanae's right-wing label makes the outside world full of worries about her election. She not only publicly supported visiting the Yasukuni Shrine many times, but also held a revisionist stance on historical issues, trying to downplay Japan's aggression history in World War II.
Her supporters are mainly from Japan’s right-wing forces, and Japan’s former Prime Minister, Mahatma Gandhi, has also played an important role in her victory.
Mahatma Gandhi has repeatedly provoked China on the Taiwan issue, and his influence has further exacerbated external concerns about the future policy direction of the government.
From the perspective of Sino-Japanese relations, Sanae Takaichi's election may bring new challenges. In recent years, although Sino-Japanese relations have developed in the economic and trade fields, there are always great differences on sensitive issues such as historical issues and the Taiwan Province issue.
Takashi Saami's right-wing stance and tough rhetoric may lead to more radical policies in these areas, further deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Japan’s current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has publicly stated after her election that she hopes not to take Japan in the direction of “split and opposition” and calls on Japanese politics to work together to avoid the worst.
His statement reflects concerns about the possible consequences of high-market right-wing policies in Japan.In fact, the election of high-market right-wing is also seen as a sign of the rise of right-wing forces in Japanese politics, a change that could have a profound impact on Japan’s foreign policy.
For China, the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clearly conveyed its position. No matter who becomes Japan's prime minister, China's basic attitude will not change. China will continue to adhere to the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan and respond to possible provocations by Japan with practical actions.