New Japanese Prime Minister makes tough statement towards China
The results of the general election on December 16 in Japan have just been announced, showing that the Liberal Democratic Party has won a big victory, bringing Mr. Shinzo Abe back to the Prime Minister's chair. Right in his first speech, Mr. Abe clearly showed his toughness on the issue of islands with China.
Mr. ShinzoAbe shows toughness on sovereignty issue
By winning more than two-thirds of the 480 seats in the Lower House, the coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party won the election in Japan on December 16. This victory officially brought former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe back to the highest position in the government after his unsuccessful first term in 2007.
Speaking after the results were announced, Mr. Abe admitted that the results did not necessarily mean that voters' trust in the LDP had been completely restored. "This does not mean that trust in the LDP has been completely restored. I think the results are just a 'no' to the DPJ's unclear policies. People will be watching closely to see whether the LDP can meet their expectations," Mr. Abe said.
During his election campaign, Mr. Abe pledged to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities and be ready to face China in territorial disputes. And in his latest speech, Mr. Abe once again expressed his tough stance on China.
“China is challenging the fact that those islands are Japan’s inherent territory. Our aim is to prevent that challenge. We have no intention of worsening the relationship between Japan and China.”
At the same time, he affirmed that both sides need to "share the recognition that having a good relationship is in the interests of both countries." "China is currently lacking this recognition. I want them to have a new way of thinking about the benefits of a strategic relationship." According to the schedule, Mr. Shinzo Abe will be officially appointed as Prime Minister of Japan at a special session scheduled to take place next week.
Reacting to the election results, which saw Mr. Abe's clear victory, China's Xinhua news agency warned that “an economically weak but politically angry Japan will not only hurt the country, but also the region and the world.”
At the same time, Chinese government media called on Japanese leaders to take a “firm stance on foreign policy,” instead of “leaning toward aggressive domestic views and provoking neighboring countries.”
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