4 d. ago Former Pentagon official supports Takaichi's Taiwan comments, criticises Beijing's retaliation

Former Pentagon official supports Takaichi's Taiwan comments, criticises Beijing's retaliation  ANI News

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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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2 w. ago Japan PM says she wants better Beijing ties but doesn’t retract Taiwan comments

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the country had been “consistent” over Taiwan but insisted she wanted better relations with Beijing. Beijing has insisted she must retract her recent comments that Japanese troops might intervene in a conflict over the island because it could be a “survival-threatening situation”. But when asked if she would do so, she did not answer directly but said Tokyo would “make a comprehensive judgment based on all available information regarding a...

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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 Beijing warns Tokyo of ‘further action’ if Takaichi doesn’t budge on Taiwan stand

China will take “further measures” against Japan unless its prime minister retracts her controversial comments on Taiwan, the foreign ministry said as Beijing reportedly reimposed a ban on Japanese seafood imports. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday that Takaichi’s remarks had undermined the political foundation of China-Japan relations and China “has every reason to respond to such actions”. “The Chinese side will be forced to take severe and resolute...

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2 w. ago Why are tensions between China and Japan running so high now?

While failing to see eye to eye is hardly new to Beijing and Tokyo, Sino-Japanese relations have been especially strained this month and are at risk of worsening even further. The trigger for the downturn was Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments to the Japanese parliament on November 7 that the use of force against Taiwan could be perceived as a “survival-threatening situation”, which would permit Tokyo to deploy the Japan Self-Defence Forces. She has refused to retract her...

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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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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan flight refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments grows

China’s biggest airlines have offered full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to the country, marking an escalation in a row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in a cross-strait conflict. Air China, China Southern and China Eastern published separate statements on Saturday saying they would allow ticket holders to refund or change their itineraries for free for flights between Saturday...

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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens

Major Chinese airlines are offering full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to the country. The travel warning late on Friday marked the latest escalation in tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Spring Airlines issued separate...

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3 w. ago China urges citizens to avoid Japan after Tokyo–Beijing row over Taiwan comments

China urges citizens to avoid Japan after Tokyo–Beijing row over Taiwan comments  TRT World

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel concerns of nuclear shift

Beijing on Friday voiced deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by Japan’s prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions between the two countries. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, publicly urged the...

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns

Beijing on Friday expressed deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by the Japanese prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, urged the country to consider acquiring...

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3 w. ago Beijing, Tokyo summon envoys after Japanese PM's Taiwan comments

Beijing, Tokyo summon envoys after Japanese PM's Taiwan comments  TRT World

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3 w. ago Beijing summons Japanese ambassador in latest protest over PM’s Taiwan comments

Beijing has summoned the Japanese ambassador and lodged “solemn representations” in its latest show of protest over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent provocative comments on a Taiwan contingency. Sun Weidong, China’s vice-foreign minister, on Thursday summoned Kenji Kanasugi, expressing strong dissatisfaction and opposition to Takaichi’s remarks, which Sun called “egregiously wrong and highly dangerous”, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Sun said the Japanese leader’s...

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments fuel concerns of nuclear shift

Beijing warns Japan after PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments fuel concerns of nuclear shift  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns

Beijing warns Japan after PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Beijing condemns Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments, summons ambassador

Beijing condemns Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments, summons ambassador  Malay Mail

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3 w. ago Japan refuses to retract Taiwan comments despite Beijing rage and beheading threat

Japan refuses to retract Taiwan comments despite Beijing rage and beheading threat  Washington Examiner

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3 w. ago China puts Japan’s new PM Takaichi on notice after Taiwan comments, Beijing hits back hard on cam | Videos

China puts Japan’s new PM Takaichi on notice after Taiwan comments, Beijing hits back hard on cam | Videos  Hindustan Times

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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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