[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We urge the Japanese authorities to listen to and pay attention to the voice of justice in the country and face the root of the problem] October 12th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on the 12th. A reporter asked: After a recent visit to China, former Japanese Foreign Minister and President of the Association for the Promotion of International Trade said that the cause of the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations lies with Japan, and the Japanese government should try to improve it. There are also voices in Japan criticizing the evasion of historical responsibilities that have led Japan's China policy astray, and calling on the Japanese government to face up to and solve the problem. What is China’s comment on this? In this regard, Mao Ning said that these statements reflected the rationality and conscience of knowledgeable people in Japan, and China evaluated them positively. As they said, the root and essence of the problem lies in the Japanese leaders' views on history and China, which have serious deviations and fallacies, seriously undermining the political foundation of China-Japan relations. This situation is not in the interests of both parties, and the responsibility lies entirely with Japan. We urge the Japanese authorities to listen to and pay attention to the voice of justice in the country, face the root of the problem, abide by the four political documents between China and Japan, and earnestly reflect on and correct mistakes on issues of Taiwan, history, and understanding of China.