3 d. ago Japan spelled out its stance on Taiwan. It’s what Tokyo didn’t say that angers Beijing

China has accused Japan of attempting to “mislead the public and hope that somehow the issue would resolve itself” after its foreign minister selectively quoted its position on Taiwan from a joint communique that was the foundation of establishing their diplomatic ties in 1972. During a parliamentary session on Monday, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as stated in the document that established and normalised ties with Beijing, although he did not read out...

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4 d. ago Tokyo’s latest bid to ease tensions with Beijing, Liu Cixin on AI: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing The Japanese government has spelled out its position on Taiwan – although only in part – based on the 1972 document that normalised diplomatic ties to ease tensions, but insists the Taiwan issue should be resolved “peacefully through dialogue”. 2. Sci-fi writer Liu Cixin on why...

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4 d. ago Developing | Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

Developing | Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Tokyo’s foreign minister spells out position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. More to follow

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4 d. ago Breaking | Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

Breaking | Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. However, he did not read out a...

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan, in part, in bid to ease tension with Beijing

The Japanese government has spelled out its position on Taiwan – although only in part – based on the 1972 document that normalised diplomatic ties to ease tensions, but insists the Taiwan issue should be resolved “peacefully through dialogue”. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated Tokyo’s position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged...

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