1 week ago Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties

US President Donald Trump’s phone calls with both his Chinese and Japanese counterparts this week suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act over the Taiwan issue. These high-level communications are also intended as a message to Japan, and other US allies, that Taiwan is not a top priority for the Trump administration and should not disrupt the stabilisation of Sino-American ties, according to diplomatic observers. On Tuesday morning, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

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2 w. ago Takaichi urged to retract wrongful remarks for strategic ties with China

Takaichi urged to retract wrongful remarks for strategic ties with China  chinadailyasia.com

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2 w. ago Japan's Takaichi says she wants better Beijing ties but refuses to retract Taiwan comments

Japan's Takaichi says she wants better Beijing ties but refuses to retract Taiwan comments  Yahoo News Singapore

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2 w. ago Editorial | Takaichi must soon make amends if China ties are to be repaired

Editorial | Takaichi must soon make amends if China ties are to be repaired  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Japan protests Chinese travel alert, presses for stable ties

Japan protests Chinese travel alert, presses for stable ties  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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3 w. ago Has Takaichi planted a Taiwan ‘time bomb’ in Tokyo’s ties with Beijing?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Japan could deploy its military in response to a Taiwan contingency has escalated diplomatic tensions and risks further damaging bilateral ties, analysts have warned. According to Beijing, Takaichi “seriously damaged bilateral ties” when she told the Japanese parliament on Friday that use of military force in the Taiwan Strait could be seen as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, a situation that could allow Tokyo to engage in...

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3 w. ago Beijing slams Japanese PM for ‘seriously damaging’ ties over Taiwan comment

Beijing has criticised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for “seriously damaging bilateral ties and challenging post-war international order” over her remarks last week that Japan could deploy its military in the event of a contingency involving Taiwan. Takaichi on Friday told the Japanese parliament that a Taiwan contingency involving the use of military force could be interpreted as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, which could allow Tokyo to engage in military action...

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3 w. ago Japan protests Chinese envoy’s beheading post tied to Takaichi

Japan protests Chinese envoy’s beheading post tied to Takaichi  朝日新聞

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3 w. ago Japan protests 'extremely inappropriate' comments by Chinese envoy

Japan protests 'extremely inappropriate' comments by Chinese envoy  Reuters

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