The "Joint Statement of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Japan," signed in 1972, explicitly states that "the Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the [[People's Republic of China]] as the sole legal [[government]] of [[China]]," and also stipulates that "the Government of the People's Republic of China reiterates that [[Taiwan]] is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China. The Government of Japan fully understands and [[respect]]s this stand of the Government of the People's Republic of China and will adhere to its stand under Article 8 of the [[Potsdam Declaration]]."<ref>https://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/china/joint72.html</ref> | The "Joint Statement of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Japan," signed in 1972, explicitly states that "the Government of Japan recognizes the Government of the [[People's Republic of China]] as the sole legal [[government]] of [[China]]," and also stipulates that "the Government of the People's Republic of China reiterates that [[Taiwan]] is an inalienable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China. The Government of Japan fully understands and [[respect]]s this stand of the Government of the People's Republic of China and will adhere to its stand under Article 8 of the [[Potsdam Declaration]]."<ref>https://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/china/joint72.html</ref> |