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…
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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…
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…
Taiwan lifts Japanese food import restrictions amid China’s suspension
Taiwan will no longer require certificates of origin for all Japanese food items or radiation inspection reports for products from the five Japanese prefectures of Fukushima,…
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…
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.
China strongly condemns US $330 million arms sale to Taiwan
Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for the defence ministry, criticised the US action, saying it seriously violated the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques.
Japan Foreign Ministry official to visit Beijing for talks on PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remark
Amid a deepening rift in Japan-China relations, Tokyo hopes to calm the situation through diplomatic consultations with Beijing.
China summons Japan envoy over Taiwan remarks of PM Takaichi
In the Diet last week, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made 'provocative' remarks on Taiwan, which imply the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait.
Not always a triangle, no need to be ‘overly worried’: Taiwan’s top diplomat on ties with US, China
There is concern in some quarters that US President Donald Trump, who is known for his transactional foreign policy, might be pressed to “sell out” the self-ruled island in…