Source: Global Times
[Global Times reporter Xing Xiaojing] Japan's new Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng held his first press conference on the morning of the 11th and announced his resignation as the "President of the Japan-China Friendly Parliamentarian League". He said the move was to "avoid unreasonable misunderstandings." Public opinion generally believes that Lin Fang is trying hard to avoid being labeled as "pro-China".
Japanese Kyodo News said on the 311th that at the press conference that day, Lin Fang was talking about relations with China and said that it is important to establish a constructive and stable relationship with China, and at the same time, she asked China to adopt "responsible behavior." According to reports, when Lin Fangzheng had not officially taken office as foreign minister, there were voices in Liberal Democratic Party questioning his "pro-China" position. For this reason, Lin Fangzheng also said on the 8th that he "knows China" but not "fashioning China", and said that "it is better to understand the other party than not."
Lin Fangzheng held a press conference on the 11th
"Japan-China Friendly Parliamentary Alliance" was established in 1974. It is a cross-party parliamentary alliance of Japanese parliament, aiming to promote friendly cooperation between Japan and China. In July this year, Lin Fangzheng, as president, wrote a letter to China to congratulate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
After Lin Fangzheng resigned, the position of "President of the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentary Union" may be taken over by former Japanese Minister of Economic and Industry and former Japanese Prime Minister daughter of Essum Koburi .
11, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to the largest faction in the Liberal Democratic Party, the "Hosoda faction", as president. " Nihon Keizai Shimbun " said that the "Hoda school" may be renamed "Abe school". The "Hosoda faction" currently has 89 members and is the largest faction within the Liberal Democratic Party. Its number is much larger than other faction 2 faction , and it has the ability to control party policies and elections. Shinzo Abe is in power and will continue to demonstrate his influence in politics and policy. Abe strongly advocates amendment of the Constitution, and under his leadership, the conservative color of the faction became stronger. The right-wing MP 2 Takashima Saeno who clamors to visit the Yasukuni Shrine may return to the "Souda School".
