Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin JianWhen asked about whether there were Chinese nationals affected in the Indonesia earthquake as the earthquake was felt in multiple regions, including several destinations popular among Chinese tourists, and whether China would advise Chinese citizens to temporarily avoid traveling to the quake-hit areas, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that it is learned that a small number of Chinese nationals were injured in the earthquake. The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar, Indonesia has activated emergency response mechanism and is providing assistance to those injured. When responding to another question asking what is China's comment on reports that a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck waters near Flores Island on August 15, killing dozens of people, and whether China would provide assistance to Indonesia, Lin said China is closely following the disaster situation. We express our deep condolences to the victims and extend our sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and those injured. China stands ready to provide assistance based on Indonesia's needs, Lin added. Global Times 。
今年8月15日是日本无条件投降81周年纪念日，日本防卫大臣小泉进次郎、自民党干事长铃木俊一等政客前往靖国神社参拜。日本首相高市早苗没有亲自前往，但以自民党总裁身份、自费奉纳“玉串料”。对此，台当局外事部门16日竟回应称，尊重日本社会对历史议题的多元看法，期待各方共同维护区域和平稳定。 该部门还表示，日本是台湾重要伙伴，面对日益复杂的区域情势，将继续秉持“总合外交”理念，深化与日本及其他理念相近伙伴在区域安全、经贸合作及“民主韧性”等领域的交流与合作，云云。
根据台外事部门官方网站留存新闻稿，以2000年到2026年统计，民进党籍陈水扁8年任内，累计五次就日本政治人物参拜靖国神社表达态度，总体立场是“日本发动第二次世界大战，为亚洲国家带来痛苦和不幸，历史不容遗忘，必须忠诚面对。”马英九“执政”8年，总共发表有关议题新闻稿共13篇，分别为2013年4篇、2014年6篇、2015年3篇，旗帜鲜明表达反对参拜立场。 而从蔡英文到赖清德，台当局保持了十年沉默，如今台外事部门竟表达“尊重”，更让外界大跌眼镜。 台湾地区和韩国在1945年之前都长期作为日本的殖民地，而两者对殖民者的态度有很大的区别。在参拜靖国神社态度上，韩国多次表达强烈抗议立场。
