On May 18, 2022, during a virtual meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made clear the position on the negative moves by Japan and the United States against China.

Wang Yi pointed out, Japan will soon host the QUAD summit among the United States, Japan, India and Australia. What makes people pay attention to and be vigilant is that even before the U.S. leader embarks on his trip, the viewpoint that Japan and the United States join hands to confront China was already rampant, creating a foul atmosphere. Japan and the United States are allies, while China and Japan have concluded a treaty of peace and friendship. Bilateral cooperation between Japan and the United States should not provoke bloc confrontation, let alone harm China's sovereignty, security and development interests. China hopes that Japan will learn from historical lessons, bear in mind regional peace and stability and act prudently, rather than pull the chestnuts from the fire for others and take the wrong path of beggar-thy-neighbor.