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Japan Protests Chinese Consul's Inappropriate Taiwan Remarks

11/10/2025

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Japan lodged a complaint with China over comments by Chinese Consul General Xue Jian deemed extremely inappropriate.
Xue Jian's remarks followed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's warning that attacking Taiwan could require military action.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara criticized the comments and demanded their deletion.
The Chinese foreign ministry defended Xue Jian.
U.S. Ambassador George Glass condemned Xue Jian's remarks as a threat to Japan.

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Japan lodged a complaint with China over comments by Chinese Consul General Xue Jian deemed extremely inappropriate.
Xue Jian's remarks followed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's warning that attacking Taiwan could require military action.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara criticized the comments and demanded their deletion.
The Chinese foreign ministry defended Xue Jian.
U.S. Ambassador George Glass condemned Xue Jian's remarks as a threat to Japan.