52 h. ago Why peeling back layers of strategic ambiguity will only hurt Japan

Putting aside the ongoing war of words between Beijing and Tokyo surrounding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements on Taiwan last month, there is a simple question that needs answering. Can Japan’s Self-Defence Forces really afford to fight the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) without American military support? Takaichi’s answer appears to be that Japan’s military must do so. The legislation approved by Japan’s Diet in September 2015 allowed the country to exercise its right of...

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8 d. ago Why Beijing is unlikely to ease up on Japan over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments

The diplomatic crisis over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan shows no sign of easing after two weeks, with mainland Chinese commentators predicting Beijing will continue to push for a retraction. However, that demand appears unlikely to be met in the short term, and one diplomatic analyst warned that the pressure tactics should aim to avoid a nationalist backlash within Japan and win support for Beijing’s position. The Chinese foreign ministry and state media stepped...

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1 week ago Watch Trump Walks Taiwan Tightrope in Talks with Xi, Takaichi | The China Show 11/25/2025

Watch Trump Walks Taiwan Tightrope in Talks with Xi, Takaichi | The China Show 11/25/2025  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago 'Call me anytime': Japan PM Takaichi, Trump talk as Beijing’s fury over Taiwan remark deepens

'Call me anytime': Japan PM Takaichi, Trump talk as Beijing’s fury over Taiwan remark deepens  Moneycontrol

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1 week ago BREAKING NEWS: Japan's top Foreign Ministry official holds talks with China's envoy

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's top Foreign Ministry official holds talks with China's envoy  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago China premier won’t meet Japan PM at G20, says Chinese foreign ministry

China premier won’t meet Japan PM at G20, says Chinese foreign ministry  104.1 WIKY

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2 w. ago Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark

Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark  The Japan News

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2 w. ago Beijing warns against travel to Japan as row over Taiwan comments intensifies

China has told its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, upping the ante in its row with Tokyo after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could deploy its military forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict. In a notice late on Friday night, China’s foreign ministry said the safety of its citizens in Japan had “continued to deteriorate”, citing a series of targeted attacks this year. The ministry said the Japanese leader had made provocative remarks on Taiwan-related...

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3 w. ago Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis

Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Germany must work with China to build trust after relations turned frosty: expert

Germany needs to think long term and come up with a strategic vision to revive mutual trust with China following a series of diplomatic “bumps” this year, according to international relations observers. The relationship faced a setback last month when German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his first trip to China. A German foreign ministry official said the visit was called off after Beijing confirmed only one of his requested meetings. Cui Hongjian, director of the European studies...

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