China says UN 'enemy clause' remains relevant, rebukes Japan PM's call to delete it
外交部：“敌国条款”时至今日仍具有重要现实意义
Japan's Prime Minister Takashi Suga called for the removal of the 'enemy clause' from the UN Charter. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Japan joined the UN on the premise of admitting its militarist crimes and accepting the full Charter. He described the clause as a key institutional arrangement to prevent fascism and militarism from threatening international peace and security, and asserted it still has significant relevance today. He urged Japan to learn from history and take actions to earn the trust of its Asian neighbors.
The view from inside
The article frames the 'enemy clause' (敌国条款) as a necessary safeguard against Japanese militarism, not a historical relic to be discarded.
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