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China delivers another letter to UN chief over Japan’s remarks on Taiwan

In the letter, Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, said China "firmly opposes" Japan's letter to the UN and called it "dodging the key issues, while groundlessly…

  • Published: December 3, 20257:59 am
  • Author Minlu Zhang
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Beijing urges Tokyo to explain its Taiwan position

Beijing considers Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's remarks as a 'serious violation' of the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, eroding the political…

  • Published: November 27, 20259:00 am
  • Author Zhao Jia
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Chinese President Xi may want US counterpart Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts

Analysts said it was notable that it was Mr Xi who initiated the call. This indicated China’s keenness to frame the issue and caution Washington against leaning towards Tokyo…

  • Published: November 26, 20259:10 am
  • Author Bhagyashree Garekar
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Japan’s dispute with China set to drag on after meeting at G20 falls through

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi refuses to retract her remark in the Diet about a Taiwan contingency and a “survival-threatening situation,” which enraged China, and this has left…

  • Published: November 25, 20259:00 am
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Flight cancellations surge on China-Japan routes

Data from DAST shows that the cancellation rate for flights to Japan is set to rise steadily over the coming week, with the cancellation rate projected to reach 21.6 percent on…

  • Published: November 25, 20258:20 am
  • Author Li Jing
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From hip-hop song to satirical cartoons, China-Japan row ratchets up online

China leverages social media, even on platforms banned at home, to influence public opinion and delegitimise Ms Takaichi's stance on Taiwan, but its effectiveness remains to be…

  • Published: November 21, 20259:00 am
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Japan tourism faces US$1.2 billion hit as trip cancellations spike on China rift

While there has been a raft of cancellations, some travellers are choosing to re-route their holiday plans to countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and…

  • Published: November 21, 20258:36 am
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Taiwan President Lai shows support for Japan in China dispute with sushi lunch

Taiwan’s government, which rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, has in recent years been subjected to similar food export bans by China, including Taiwanese pineapples and…

  • Published: November 21, 20258:35 am
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China halts imports of Japanese aquatic products, citing safety concerns and public backlash

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated that the recent remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on major issues, including Taiwan, have triggered strong public…

  • Published: November 20, 20259:00 am
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Taiwan President Lai calls on China to exercise self-restraint; says attack on Japan endangers regional peace, stability

President Lai also called on China to demonstrate conduct befitting a major power, according to reports.

  • Published: November 20, 20258:35 am
  • Author Masatsugu Sonoda

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