No longer able to bear it, Wang Yi stressed that Taiwan is indisputably Chinese territory, its status “seven-layered locked” 忍無可忍, 王毅強調，從政治上、法理上充分證明台灣就是中國領土，台灣的地位已經被「七重鎖定」。

Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks in Beijing yesterday (8th) with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, during which he gave a comprehensive exposition on the historical facts and legal context of the Taiwan issue. Wang Yi stated that the recent absurd remarks by Japan’s current leader suggesting Japan could use force if there’s trouble in Taiwan seriously violate China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, openly contravene commitments made to China thus far, directly challenge the outcomes of WWII victory and the post-war international order, and pose a serious threat to peace in Asia and the world.

Wang Yi stressed that Taiwan has been Chinese territory since ancient times. In December 1943, the China-U.S.-U.K. Cairo Declaration explicitly stipulated that Japan must, after the war, return to China all the territories it had stolen, including Taiwan. In July 1945, the Potsdam Proclamation, signed by China, the U.S., and the U.K., and later adhered to by the Soviet Union, stated in Article 8 that the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out.

He continued, Japan was defeated on August 15, 1945. The Japanese Emperor accepted the provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation and surrendered unconditionally. On October 25, the Chinese government announced the resumption of sovereignty over Taiwan and held the ceremony for accepting the surrender of the Taiwan Province in the China Theater in Taipei. In 1949, the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China replaced the government of the Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China, naturally exercising sovereignty over all territories, including Taiwan. In 1971, the 26th UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758, deciding to restore all the rights of the People’s Republic of China in the UN and immediately expel the “representatives” of the Taiwan authorities from the UN. Official UN legal opinions confirm that Taiwan is a province of China.

The 1972 China-Japan Joint Statement stipulates that the Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, fully understands and respects the position of the Chinese Government that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of China, and firmly maintains its stand under Article 8 of the Potsdam Proclamation. The 1978 Treaty of Peace and Friendship between China and Japan confirmed that the principles set forth in the China-Japan Joint Statement should be strictly observed.

Wang Yi said that the above series of ironclad facts fully demonstrate, both politically and legally, that Taiwan is Chinese territory, and its status is “seven-layered locked.” Scheming for “Taiwan independence” means splitting China’s territory, and supporting “Taiwan independence” means interfering in China’s internal affairs, violating both China’s Constitution and international law.

Wang Yi also pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Japan, as a defeated nation, should particularly reflect deeply and act with caution. Yet, it is precisely this country, which once colonized Taiwan for 50 years and committed numerous crimes against the Chinese people, whose current leader now wants to stir up trouble over Taiwan and attempt to threaten China with force. This is unbearable! The Chinese people and all peace-loving people in the world have the responsibility to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and the duty to stop Japan’s ambitions for remilitarization and even an attempt to revive militarism.

忍無可忍, 王毅強調，從政治上、法理上充分證明台灣就是中國領土，台灣的地位已經被「七重鎖定」。

中共中央政治局委員、外交部長王毅，昨日（8日）在北京同德國外長瓦德富爾會談時，就台灣問題的歷史事實和法理經緯作出全面闡述。王毅表示，日本現職領導人日前竟然發出台灣有事日本就可以使用武力的荒謬言論，嚴重侵犯中國的主權和領土完整，公然違背迄今對中方所做的承諾，直接挑戰二戰勝利成果和戰後國際秩序，也對亞洲乃至世界和平帶來嚴重隱患。

王毅強調，台灣自古以來就是中國領土。1943年12月，中美英發表《開羅宣言》明確規定，日本戰後必須將所竊取於中國之領土台灣等歸還中國。1945年7月，中美英共同簽署、後來蘇聯參加的《波茨坦公告》第八條規定，《開羅宣言》之條件必將實施。

他續說，1945年8月15日日本戰敗，日本天皇承諾忠實履行《波茨坦公告》各項規定並無條件投降。10月25日，中國政府宣布恢復對台灣行使主權，並在台北舉行中國戰區台灣省受降儀式。1949年中華人民共和國中央人民政府取代中華民國政府成為代表全中國的唯一合法政府，自然對包括台灣在內的全部領土行使主權。1971年第26屆聯大通過2758號決議，決定恢復中華人民共和國在聯合國的一切權利，並立即將台灣當局的「代表」從聯合國驅逐出去。聯合國的官方法律意見確定， 台灣就是中國的一個省。

1972年《中日聯合聲明》規定，日本國政府承認中華人民共和國政府是代表全中國的唯一合法政府，充分理解和尊重中國政府關於台灣是中國領土不可分割的一部分這一立場，承諾堅持遵循《波茨坦公告》第八條的立場。1978年《中日和平友好條約》確認，《中日聯合聲明》所表明的各項原則應予嚴格遵守。

王毅說，以上一系列鐵的事實從政治上、法理上充分證明台灣就是中國領土，台灣的地位已經被「七重鎖定」。圖謀「台獨」就是分裂中國領土，支持「台獨」就是干涉中國內政，既違反中國憲法，又違反國際法。

王毅又指，今年是中國人民抗日戰爭勝利80周年。日本作為戰敗國，尤應深刻反省，謹言慎行。但恰恰是這個曾經殖民台灣50年、對中國人民犯下纍纍罪行的國家，其現職領導人竟然想借台灣生事，企圖向中國發出武力威脅，是可忍孰不可忍。中國人民和世界上一切愛好和平的人民，都有責任維護聯合國憲章宗旨和原則，都有義務阻止日本再軍事化甚至企圖復活軍國主義的野心。