Overview
- At a Dec. 15 Security Council session themed “leadership for peace,” China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong condemned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Diet answer on a Taiwan contingency and demanded a retraction.
- Fu labeled the remarks blatant interference in internal affairs and argued they contravene UN Charter principles and threaten regional and global peace.
- Japan’s UN Ambassador Kazuyuki Yamazaki called China’s claims groundless, expressed regret over the statements, and reiterated Japan’s expectation of a peaceful, dialogue-based approach to Taiwan-related issues.
- China has previously sent at least two letters to Secretary‑General António Guterres seeking a retraction, while Japan circulated rebuttal letters to Council members and posted them publicly.
- The exchange unfolded at an open meeting chaired by Slovenia, where most other participants emphasized multilateral cooperation and the upcoming secretary‑general selection, leaving the dispute unresolved.