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1. Aerial shots of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national emblem

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2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Jiang Bin, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense:
"The erroneous remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese leader constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, and a serious violation of the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms governing international relations. The remarks have challenged the post-war international order, and sent very wrong signals to the Taiwan secession separatist forces. Such words are egregious in nature and have caused very negative impact. They are extremely irresponsible and dangerous."

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3. Various of Japan's National Diet building

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4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Jiang Bin, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense:
"The Taiwan Question is completely China's internal affair and brooks no external interference. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration. Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed Chinese PLA and pay a heavy price."

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5. Aerial shots of Tian'anmen Square, national flag

Japan will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and pay a heavy price if it dares to take a risk, said a spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense on Friday.

Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing when being asked to comment on the recent remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

"The erroneous remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese leader constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, and a serious violation of the one-China principle, the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, and the basic norms governing international relations. The remarks have challenged the post-war international order, and sent very wrong signals to the Taiwan secession separatist forces. Such words are egregious in nature and have caused very negative impact. They are extremely irresponsible and dangerous," said Jiang.

The Japanese prime minister recently said that if the Chinese mainland uses military vessels and other forces against Taiwan, it would cause a situation threatening Japan's survival, and the Japanese Self-defense Force could exercise the right of collective self-defense in accordance with law.

Jiang warned that if Japan continues its wrongdoings on the Taiwan Question, it will face severe consequences.

"The Taiwan Question is completely China's internal affair and brooks no external interference. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration. Should the Japanese side fail to draw lessons from history and dare to take a risk, or even intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait situation, it will only suffer a crushing defeat against the steel-willed Chinese PLA and pay a heavy price," he said.