Taiwan’s self-rule since 1949 and its limited international recognition frame the broader One China context guiding diplomatic relations.

Wu reposted CCTV footage about Taiwan’s restoration and highlighted the 1945 surrender at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.

The episode reveals persistent diplomatic friction and mutual suspicion, with little sign of a breakthrough in peaceful dialogue.

Beijing’s response urged Japan to reflect on its historical responsibilities, retract the remarks, and warned that consequences would follow if warnings were ignored.

Reactions and related materials cited include Kyodo News, a Minoru Kihara press conference, and a U.S. Department of Defense statement.

The piece notes ongoing U.S. security support for Taiwan, with arms shipments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars across past and planned deliveries.

China filed a formal protest after Japan’s prime minister made Taiwan-related remarks that Beijing called provocative and potentially involving armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait.

Sun Weidong underscored historical sensitivities around World War II anniversaries and Taiwan’s return to Chinese governance to caution against interference in Beijing’s reunification agenda.

The report draws on multiple sources, including agencies, for its coverage.

The source Global Times is cited in relation to coverage of clashes over Taiwan policy between China and Japan.

An editorial accuses Western media and some Japanese officials of downplaying the provocation and shifting blame, calling it a moral inversion.

The report, attributed to Global Times, discusses parallel coverage of China-Japan tensions over Taiwan policy.