China rebukes Japan PM's comments on UN Charter

In rebuke to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday calling for the removal of the "Enemy State Clauses" from the UN Charter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said, "The international community cares more about what Japan does than what it says."

Japan joined the UN after acknowledging its crimes of militarism and accepting the UN Charter in its entirety, Guo said at a daily news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

He noted that the clauses constitute a special institutional arrangement aimed at preventing Fascism and militarism from again posing a threat to international peace and security, providing important institutional safeguards for upholding the postwar international order.

The current administration in Japan not only denies the history of its aggression and glorifies war crimes, but also continues to strengthen its military and expand its armaments, accelerating its remilitarization, he said.

Japan's attempt to amend its pacifist Constitution and its blatant challenge to the postwar international order have become a major factor threatening the peace and stability of the region, he said.

"China urges Japan to learn from history, engage in deep reflection, and win the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions," he said.