Regarding the ruling party’s lack of a majority in the House of Representatives election, Chinese media reported, “Prime Minister Ishiba will face major difficulties in managing his administration.”
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“The Global Times, an international newspaper affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, ran a headline on its front page today that read, “Liberal Democratic Party suffers crushing defeat in Japan’s general election.”
In addition to reporting the election results, the Global Times published an interview with an expert who said, “Prime Minister Ishiba will face major difficulties in managing his administration.”
On the other hand, this expert pointed out that “the election results will not have a major impact on Japan-China relations.” “I hope that the Liberal Democratic Party will use this crushing defeat as an opportunity to think about what kind of diplomacy and policies can serve Japan’s national interests.”
In addition, on the 28th, China’s state-run Central Television reported that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito fell short of the majority, saying, “Suspicions of slush funds and economic issues affected the election results.” “Japan’s GDP (gross domestic product) has fallen to fourth place in the world, and the people are dissatisfied with the rising cost of living,” he said, adding, “The people’s trust in Japanese politics has been lost due to the slush fund issue.” It is analyzed as follows.
Meanwhile, at a press conference on the 28th, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said, “We do not comment on Japan’s internal affairs,” and stated as follows:
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian
“The long-term, healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations is in the interests of both peoples.”
Spokesperson Hayashi said, “We hope that the Japanese side will promote a “mutually beneficial relationship” and build a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship.”
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“For the first time in 15 years, the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito failed to secure a majority of seats in the House of Representatives election.”
Korean media reported on the House of Representatives election by quoting Japanese media, showing the high level of interest in the election.
The major newspaper Dong-A Ilbo cited the Liberal Democratic Party’s slush funds and problems with the former Unification Church, pointing out that voters who were fed up with corrupt politics turned their backs on the Liberal Democratic Party, which had been the “absolute power”. “Less than a month after taking office, Prime Minister Ishiba was forced to take responsibility for the defeat and was forced to step down as a short-lived prime minister.”
In addition, terrestrial television station MBC reported, “If the political turmoil continues, there is a high possibility that outstanding issues between Japan and South Korea will be put on the back burner.”
Source: Japanese