China upset that Japan's embassy in Taiwan will change name to include the word "Taiwan"
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[quote]China expressed dissatisfaction on Wednesday after Japan's de facto embassy in self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing considers a breakaway province, said it would change its name to include the word Taiwan.
Japan, like most countries in the world, maintains only informal relations with Taiwan while it has diplomatic ties with Beijing.
From Jan. 1, the Interchange Association, Japan, will become the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, according to a notice on its website.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had a consistent stance when it came to Taiwan and opposed attempts to create "one China, one Taiwan", or "two Chinas".
"As for the negative move by Japan on the Taiwan issue, we are extremely dissatisfied," Hua told a daily news briefing.
China urges Japan to uphold the "one China" principle, appropriately handle Taiwan-related matters and not send a wrong message to Taiwan and the international community or create new disturbances in China-Japan ties, she added.
An Interchange Association official in Japan said the decision to rename itself was taken to boost recognition.[/quote]
[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-japan-taiwan-idUSKBN14H0GQ[/url]
Good on 'em honestly. I really wish Taiwan was recognized globally. The fact that China gets away with this shit is disgusting.
Could it be that Japan's taking this initiative only because of the Trump/Taiwan phonecall scandal earlier? Or do you guys think this is unrelated?
BOOHOO come at us
happy that we're going to have a better relationship with japan, FUCK CHINA
I think this is a response to the aircraft carrier sailing around. Diplomacy calls for measured responses like this. You annoyed us, now we annoy you,
I'm waiting for Japan to finish building the 5 story tall mecha they're using to house Emperor Hirohito's brain and then finish their conquest of Manchukuo
China is like a huge cry baby these days
[QUOTE]Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had a consistent stance when it came to Taiwan and opposed attempts to create "one China, one Taiwan", or "two Chinas".
"As for the negative move by Japan on the Taiwan issue, [B]we are [I]extremely[/I] dissatisfied[/B]," Hua told a daily news briefing.
China urges Japan to uphold the "one China" principle, appropriately handle Taiwan-related matters and not send a wrong message to Taiwan and the international community or create new disturbances in China-Japan ties, she added.[/QUOTE]
Why do I get a strong "FUCKING NORMIES, REEEEEEEE" vibe from this?
[QUOTE=Monkah;51595920]Could it be that Japan's taking this initiative only because of the Trump/Taiwan phonecall scandal earlier? Or do you guys think this is unrelated?[/QUOTE]
Dunno. Japan's pretty much always hated China, kinda surprised they didn't do this sooner.
[QUOTE=Monkah;51595920]Could it be that Japan's taking this initiative only because of the Trump/Taiwan phonecall scandal earlier? Or do you guys think this is unrelated?[/QUOTE]
probably more to do with china's aircraft carrier on patrol nearby. basically the message is, if you want us to do something for you don't screw with us.
[QUOTE=shian;51596013]China is like a huge cry baby these days[/QUOTE]
I'm suprised that Trump doesn't get on better with them.
[QUOTE=Monkah;51595920]Could it be that Japan's taking this initiative only because of the Trump/Taiwan phonecall scandal earlier? Or do you guys think this is unrelated?[/QUOTE]
IIRC Taiwan's government and Japan have always had relatively decent relations.
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