At the prestigious Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi confronted Japan’s troubling postures head-on while extending an olive branch to the United States. His address in the ‘China in the World’ forum on Saturday spotlighted Tokyo’s leadership crossing red lines with irresponsible Taiwan rhetoric, eroding China’s sovereign rights and postwar norms.
For the first time in eight decades, a Japanese PM has labeled Taiwan contingencies an ‘existential risk’ to Japan—a statement Wang branded as patently absurd and inflammatory.
Wang juxtaposed this with Germany’s model of atonement: eradicating fascist remnants comprehensively. Japan, conversely, glorifies Class-A criminals via shrine rituals, betraying unquenched colonial appetites for Taiwan and a resurgent militarism.
‘Learn from the past, repent authentically, or repeat history’s tragedies,’ Wang exhorted Japan. He beseeched global peace champions to issue stern warnings, as deviation spells Tokyo’s doom.
Pivoting to Sino-US dynamics, Wang underscored their defining role in international affairs, advocating Xi’s framework of reciprocal respect, serene coexistence, and shared prosperity—China’s steadfast path, albeit dependent on US conduct.
He applauded Trump’s esteem for Xi and joint global problem-solving rhetoric, decrying concurrent US efforts to stifle China’s rise.
Wang delineated binary outcomes: collaborative synergy enriching both sides and the globe, or acrimonious strife from decoupling maneuvers, suppression bids, and Taiwan independence intrigues. Beijing vows unyielding defense of its principles.
Optimism capped Wang’s message: China chases prospects eagerly, girds against perils capably, and trusts respectful cooperation as the inexorable, superior course.