PRC embassy in Japan is practically invoking Article 53 on the "enemy state" in the UN Charter to issue a veiled warning to Japan of military action that can be undertaken by any UNSC P5 members (Beijing included) without the Council's authorization. https://t.co/4eHhSh25eY
《联合国宪章》专门设立敌国条款，规定德意日等法西斯或军国主义国家的任何一国有再次实施侵略政策的任何步骤，中法苏英美等联合国创始成员国有权对其直接实施军事行动，无须安理会授权。
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By so doing, Beijing just demonstrated why it's necessary to reform the UN, so that it becomes possible to rein in the P5 member states and prevent abuse of authority. It's appalling to see how far Beijing can go just to solicit Takaichi's retraction of her Taiwan comment. 🤷🏽♂️
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@CollinSLKoh The Article 53 invocation may have wider significance.
The Chinese invocation of UN Charter rights to take prompt action should Japan’s re-militarisation threaten regional aggression raises an interesting parallel question regarding Russia and Germany. China was a founder to the UN with a Security Council seat as an Allied state
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@CollinSLKoh 1. International law and the UN clearly treat modern Japan as a post-war democratic state, not as the “Imperial Japan” of WWII. Modern Japan is a distinct political and constitutional entity from Imperial Japan Except when its politically convenient for 🇨🇳
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@CollinSLKoh 🇨🇳 treats UNCLOS obligations as optional, the 2016 PCA ruling as irrelevant, and its P5 seat as license to redefine the law and history. 🇨🇳 wasn’t even at the table when the UN system was created. They can’t claim leadership while disregarding the legal order they rely on.
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@CollinSLKoh 2. UNGA Res 50/52 1995 explicitly declared that the “enemy state” provisions: have become obsolete and should be deleted from the Charter. Intl law scholars state that Article 53(2): No legal validity, Can't be relied on by any mbr state A historical artifact of 1945.
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@CollinSLKoh WWII still shapes relations in Asia. Japan-China diplomacy feels the weight of the UN Charter and history. Strong ties and old rivalries definitely make today’s security talks more complex.
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@CollinSLKoh Glad to let the world know that Japan should not be paying the 3rd highest financial contribution to UN!! Japan should be paying below all the permanent security council members!!
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@CollinSLKoh Why did Beijing bother to invoke UN Charter beggars belief. They should learn from the US in practicing might is right, just send the armada no need excuses or UN Charter👇
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@CollinSLKoh well.. if you choose to meddle in another country's domestic politics, you should be prepared for RETALIATION..
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@CollinSLKoh Awkward right? The tougher the words of interference to TW from Japan, the happier you are, but the more likely Japan is to violate the UN article.
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@CollinSLKoh I guess China is in panic mode Those articles are historical documents now, has no any legitimacy
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@CollinSLKoh #2. For Asians (& Singaporeans) to support Jap despite their WW2 atrocities & refusal to atone crimes, they are usually: 1. bastards borned by women raped by Japanese (many such in Taiwan & SG etc) 2. Received handsome $$$ from Japanese to white-wash their atrocities! Which r u?
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@CollinSLKoh China has done it right and accordance to the UN protocol!!! Basically serving advance warning to Japan.. !!!
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@CollinSLKoh #1. I am from Asia & my grandfather survived WW2 Japanese occupation, witnessed Japanese committing atrocities & killing men, women, children & babies & forcing locals be comfort women!🧟
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@CollinSLKoh The People's Republic of China was not a victor in World War II and has no right to criticize defeated nations.
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@CollinSLKoh it’s lucky for you that your family survived amid Japan invaded Singapore and Malaysia, so now you can defend for it
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@CollinSLKoh China did right thing absolutely! Jap politicians worshipping WW2 criminals @ Yasukuni Shrine & refusing to atone WW2 atrocities from invading China/Asia/Taiwan/Rhukyu etc & compensate & refused to tell truth in Jap school textbooks just go to show Japan has not change since WW2!
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@CollinSLKoh UN Article 53 is real ! It is not fake stuff. You cried so much about UNCLOS but apply it so wrong where it was not applicable at all. Now UN Article 53 is a problem for you ! What exactly is YOUR problem ? Have you talked to your grand-parents on this subject ?
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@CollinSLKoh Your daddy has already struck multiple countries unprovoked and is about to invade Venezuela Maybe save your outrage? Or maybe you're just a monkey.
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@CollinSLKoh Practically invoking? Japan has been duly reminded, and the world informed of the existence of Article 53. Quit twisting facts to post your daily quota of China bad shit posts. Simple messages for idiots like you:
@shetlerjones @Joel_P_Atkinson @RJohnsonCCW1 Some succinct words wrapped arnd >2.8B🖕for the morons out there: If the 🇯🇵 military ever enters any part of 🇨🇳 on the BS pretext of self-preservation etc, like it did in the past, JUST CUT OFF THE FILTHY HEAD of 🇯🇵 imperialism instantly. @takaichi_sanae
https://t.co/V3ERBoPdUy
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@CollinSLKoh The reaction from China was 100% justified. Takaichi’s remarks about Japan potentially responding militarily to a Taiwan conflict echoed the aggressive tone and imperialist logic of statements made by Imperial Japan in the 1930s just before Japan invaded China and proceeded to
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