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The Danger of Japan and China’s Escalating Spat
PM Sanae Takaichi's stance on Taiwan could cause tensions with China to spiral out of hand, writes Kerry Brown.
China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan
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Tokyo crosses the red line: China warns of “extremely dangerous signal” after missile shipment
China has raised strong alarms after reports revealed that Japan carried out a missile export of domestically produced Patriot interceptors to the United States. Chinese analysts described the move as an “extremely dangerous signal”,
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Taiwan's leader shows solidarity with Japan amid standoff with China by wielding a plateful of sushi
As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.
China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.
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How Japan’s hypersonic railgun could deter China’s expanding naval ambitions
Japan is positioning its hypersonic electromagnetic railgun development as a strategic centerpiece, aiming to deter Chinese naval threats.
Beijing suggested it might reimpose a ban on seafood imports from Japan after warning its citizens to avoid travel there and postponing the releases of at least two Japanese movies.
China has sharply condemned Japan’s plan to deploy medium‑range surface‑to‑air missiles on Yonaguni Island, just about 110 km from Taiwan, calling the move “extremely dangerous” and accusing Tokyo of stoking militarism and regional confrontation.
Japan will likely lean more heavily on the US and its allies if China escalates economic pressure, as Tokyo seeks to navigate the fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks linking Taiwan’s security to its own.
"Call me anytime" was the message Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she received from U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first phone call since Tokyo's leader sparked a major diplomatic bust-up with China.
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