China has issued a stern rebuke to Japan over recent comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan, demanding strict adherence to the one-China principle. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, expressed ‘strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition’ to Takaichi’s statements during a press conference on Wednesday. He labeled her remarks in the Japanese Diet as ‘malicious’ and a ‘blatant interference in China’s internal affairs,’ emphasizing that they ‘seriously violate the one-China principle.’ Takaichi had suggested that any Chinese military action against Taiwan could pose a ‘survival-threatening situation’ for Japan, implying potential involvement of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Chen reiterated that Beijing ‘will not tolerate any actions that challenge its core interests,’ warning that such attempts would be met with unwavering resistance from the Chinese government, people, and military. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has also formally protested Takaichi’s repeated statements since her October appointment. In a related development, Japan’s decision to award the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Hsieh Chang-ting, former representative of the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office’ in Japan, drew further condemnation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun described the move as ‘yet another mistaken action by Japan on Taiwan-related issues,’ reiterating that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and a critical foundation for China-Japan relations. Chen Binhua urged Japan to ‘reflect on history and learn from it,’ referencing Japan’s colonial rule over Taiwan, and to handle Taiwan-related matters with ‘utmost prudence.’ He also warned Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party authorities against pursuing ‘independence’ through external support, dismissing their participation in the ‘Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China’ as a ‘farce’ that would only bring disgrace.