Japan's PM Takaichi seeks UN removal of 'enemy state' clause despite military tensions
Prime Minister Takaichi plans to call for deletion of Article 107's wartime provisions in UN speech, drawing criticism over contradictory military expansion and China relations.
What to know
- Takaichi plans to call for deletion of Article 107 of the UN Charter, which designates Japan and Germany as wartime enemy states, in an upcoming UN address.
- The proposal faces a fundamental political obstacle: China, a Security Council permanent member with veto power, would need to approve any charter amendment.
- Critics argue Japan's recent military expansion, weapons exports, drone production, and statements on Taiwan make Chinese approval implausible and undermine Japan's pacifist stance.
The proposal is internally contradictory; Japan's military buildup and rhetoric make Chinese approval impossible.
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“完全に頭おかしい。(Completely insane.) Takaichi is exporting lethal weapons, mass-producing attack drones, reviewing non-nuclear principles, advancing military expansion, and causing China diplomatic friction over Taiwan—yet expects China's consent.”
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Japanese social media users criticize plan as contradictory to military policy — Critics on social media questioned how Japan could expect China's approval for the proposal given Takaichi's pursuit of military expansion, weapons exports, attack drone production, review of the non-nuclear principles, and inflammatory statements on Taiwan.
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Takaichi plans UN speech calling for removal of 'enemy state clause'
Prime Minister Takaichi announced plans to argue for deletion of Article 107 of the UN Charter—a Cold War-era provision that lists Japan and Germany as enemy states—in an upcoming UN General Assembly address.
“It makes no sense if Japan pursues peaceful pacifism as before. But Takaichi is exporting lethal weapons, mass-producing attack drones, reviewing the non-nuclear principles, advancing major military expansion, and creating diplomatic problems with China over Taiwan contingency remarks. Yet he thinks China, a permanent Security Council member, will consent. Completely insane.”
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x.com/4RygOC0vJEwj... seal @4RygOC0vJEwjTpl 今まで通り日本が平和主義を貫くならまだ分かる。 でも高市は殺戮兵器を輸出し、攻撃用ドローンを量産し、非核三原則を見直し、大幅な軍拡を進め、台湾有事発言で中国と外交問題を起こした。 それなのに常任理事国てある中国の同意を得られると思っている訳だ。 完 全 に 頭 お か し い 。 引用 ブルームバーグニュース @BloombergJapan · 13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
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