Beijing: Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso has said his country “would have to defend Taiwan” with the United States if the island is invaded by mainland China, triggering a backlash from Beijing on Tuesday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Tuesday in Beijing, “Such remarks are extremely wrong and dangerous.”
“Japanese militarism committed countless crimes of aggression against China,” he said. “We never allow any country to intervene in the Taiwan issue in any way. No one should underestimate China’s determination and strong ability to defend national sovereignty.”
