Xie Changting, representative to Japan. Figure: Reprinted from Xie Changting’s Facebook (file photo)
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated and passed away. The Japanese authorities will hold a state funeral for him on the 27th. Taiwan will send three representatives to attend the regular meeting. This has caused a backlash from China. Criticized, in this regard, my country’s representative in Japan, Xie Changting, said, don’t speak evil words, scolding and scolding will only make the world laugh.
Abe Shinzo’s state funeral on the 27th, as for Taiwan’s discussion on who will be sent to attend, my country’s representative in Japan, Xie Changting, revealed a few days ago that according to previous regular meetings, 3 representatives were sent to attend. He originally announced that President Tsai Ing-wen would come, but later the Presidential Palace It was confirmed that the president would not be there due to busy business affairs. Currently, Taiwan and Japan are also negotiating candidates for attendance. Xie Changting pointed out that according to the previous regular meeting to send 3 representatives to attend Abe’s state funeral, it should be less controversial for Tsai Ing-wen to appoint candidates, and he will definitely attend.
Regarding who Taiwan will send to attend Abe’s state funeral, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is still in close consultation with Japan, and plans to make an announcement at the meeting. This move has caused a backlash from China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning recently criticized that Japan should not allow Taiwan independence forces to take the opportunity to engage in political manipulation, demanding that Japan should abide by the four documents between China and Japan, and strictly deal with it on the basis of the “one China” principle. related business.
Xie Changting was asked regarding this by the media when he participated in a Taiwan market event in Suginami District, Tokyo on the 11th. He said: “People are holding funerals, so don’t say bad words. When you meet them, you will be very graceful. Even President Tsai Ing-wen will maintain an international demeanor when she meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and will not let the world laugh at it. Such scolding will only make the world laugh.”
