In a recent exclusive interview with China Daily, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama underscored the necessity of maintaining the foundational principles of China-Japan relations, particularly referencing agreements established in the 1970s. Hatoyama highlighted that the Chinese government’s stance on Taiwan, viewing it as an inseparable part of China, was acknowledged and respected by Japan at that time. He emphasized that Japan should continue to honor this consensus and manage the Taiwan issue appropriately, treating it as an internal matter of China. This approach, according to Hatoyama, is crucial for sustaining the stability and progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.
Ex Japanese PM: Japan should properly handle the Taiwan question as an internal affair of China
