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Takaichi to press UN to delete WWII-era 'enemy state' clauses, rebuffing China

Bloomberg reports Japan's prime minister will use her UN General Assembly speech to push for deleting the Charter's dormant 'former enemy state' clauses after China invoked them.

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What to know

  • The UN Charter still contains dormant 'former enemy state' clauses (Articles 53, 77, 107) referencing WWII-era adversaries including Japan.
  • Bloomberg Japan reports PM Takaichi Sanae will use her UN General Assembly speech to push for their deletion after China invoked the provision.
  • The report has drawn sharp, mocking reactions on Japanese social media directed at China for raising the clause.

Takaichi SanaeTakaichi Sanae Prime Minister of JapanChina Counterpart raising the enemy-state clause@nekoruck Social media commentator

Takaichi to press UN to delete WWII-era 'enemy state' clauses, rebuffing China
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  1. 2

    Post amplifying the story recirculates on Bluesky

    A Bluesky user reposted the Bloomberg headline alongside @nekoruck's reaction, extending the exchange's reach into a second platform.

    “高市首相、「旧敵国条項」の削除を国連演説で主張へ－中国に反論…”
    — @BloombergJapan, Bloomberg Japan account · source
    • shidomak.bsky.social

      x.com/nekoruck/sta... 猫のリュックくん @nekoruck わざわざ敵国条項があることを思い出させたバカがここに。 コイツみたいなやつが出てきた時のためにある条項なのだがな 引用 ブルームバーグニュース @BloombergJapan · 11時間 高市首相、「旧敵国条項」の削除を国連演説で主張へ－中国に反論 bloomberg.com/jp/news/arti... 午前6:12 · 2026年9月23日

      shidomak.bsky.socialBluesky1d agoview on Bluesky ↗
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    Social media user mocks China for invoking the enemy-state clause

    X user @nekoruck posted a sharp reaction to the news, calling whoever 'reminded' the world of the clause's existence an idiot and saying the clause exists precisely for dealing with such actors.

  3. background

    Bloomberg Japan reports Takaichi will seek deletion of 'enemy state' clause — Bloomberg Japan reported that Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae intends to call for the deletion of the UN Charter's 'former enemy state clauses' in her UN General Assembly speech, in response to China raising the issue.