Japan's new leader's remarks on threats toward Taiwan spark tensions with China

Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.

Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.

Chinese airlines offer refunds on Japan trips, Tokyo warns about travel to China as tensions run high

Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
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Takaichi called ‘worst PM for destroying peaceful diplomacy’ as domestic backlash against her Taiwan remarks continues in Japan

After several Chinese ministries and government agencies expressed strong protest and stern warning against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous and dangerous remarks on Taiwan in recent days, several Japanese media outlets have reported the ...

Tense Japan-China Talks Stoke Concerns Over Economic Fallout

An opening attempt to cool tensions between China and Japan appears to have fallen flat, signaling that the diplomatic spat is likely to drag on and stoking concerns about further strain in economic ties.
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