Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on January 27, 2026, at a regular press conference that Japan has no right to comment on Taiwan from historical or legal perspectives, urging Japan to cease interference. The remarks responded to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent statements on potential joint U.S.-Japan actions in a Taiwan Strait crisis. Guo Jiakun accused Japan's right-wing forces of provoking confrontation, promoting remilitarization, and challenging the post-war international order, according to the ministry's statement reported during the 10:15 AM to 1:15 PM UTC window on January 27. He highlighted Japan's 50-year colonization of Taiwan and crimes committed, demanding Japan reflect on historical responsibilities and abide by China-Japan political documents. The comments emerged in direct response to Takaichi's assertion that the U.S. and Japan may evacuate citizens jointly if a Taiwan Strait crisis occurs and that Japan cannot abandon allies, as reported by multiple sources including ChinaMilBugle on X. No prior significant developments on this issue were noted in the preceding three-hour window ending at 10:15 AM UTC, marking this exchange as the key event across the monitored period.
