Beijing and Tokyo clash over 'enemy state' clause in UN Charter -- RT World News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Article 53 allows regional enforcement measures against such states in the event of a "renewal of aggressive policy," without requiring prior authorization from the UN Security Council.
45% : Last week, the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo published an excerpt from the UN Charter which referred to "enemy states" - nations that fought against the original signatories, the Allied Powers of World War 2.
40% : China has warned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi against military intervention in the Taiwan dispute Japan has rebuked China for citing a UN Charter clause that permits action against former Axis powers without Security Council approval, insisting the provision is outdated and irrelevant.
36% : Japan's Foreign Ministry dismissed that argument, accusing China of misinterpreting "obsolete clauses" that it claimed no longer align with UN practice.
32% : Beijing then lodged an official complaint with the UN over Takaichi's statements.
32% : While the UN General Assembly recommended removing the "enemy state" references in 1995, the formal amendment process was never completed.

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