Japan protests after China tells citizens not to visit in escalating feud over leader's Taiwan remarks

China advised its citizens Friday to refrain from traveling to Japan in the near future. It cited earlier attacks against Chinese in Japan and what it called Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 's "erroneous remarks" on Taiwan, which it said undermined the atmosphere for China-Japan exchange.

Tokyo’s provocations on Taiwan question face growing backlash

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi raises her hand to answer a question during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on No

China-Japan tensions spike as Diplomat leaves Tokyo talks ‘Unsatisfied’ over Taiwan row

China-Japan tensions have intensified after a Chinese diplomat left talks in Tokyo dissatisfied deepening the rift over Taiwan as both nations exchange sharp statements and issue warnings amid rising regional strain.

US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.

Taiwan question is red line that must not be crossed, says FM spokesperson on Tokyo presenting decoration to 'Taiwan independence' separatist

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. Commenting on media report that on November 11, the Japanese government presented decoration of Order of the Rising Sun to Hsieh
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Japan’s Taiwan Policy Is Evolving – But Not Yet Transforming

Takaichi’s remarks stirred a firestorm, but her later clarifications highlight the limits on Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan crisis.

Has Sanae Takaichi planted a Taiwan ‘time bomb’ in Tokyo’s ties with Beijing?

The Japanese prime minister’s comments about military intervention were unusually direct for such a sensitive topic.

Japan rebukes Chinese diplomat as Taiwan furore escalates

Japan criticised a Chinese diplomat on Monday for "extremely inappropriate" remarks seemingly directed at Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, after she suggested that Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked neighbouring Taiwan.

Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.
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