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China Slams Japan's Military Response to Taiwan Tensions

11/24/2025

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Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, condemned Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion of a military response to a blockade of Taiwan, calling it "shocking" and a "crossing of a red line."
The remarks escalate tensions between China and Japan.
Taiwan's government condemned China's letter to the United Nations, saying only its people can decide their future.
China regards Taiwan as its territory, while Japan remains committed to peace.

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Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, condemned Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion of a military response to a blockade of Taiwan, calling it "shocking" and a "crossing of a red line."
The remarks escalate tensions between China and Japan.
Taiwan's government condemned China's letter to the United Nations, saying only its people can decide their future.
China regards Taiwan as its territory, while Japan remains committed to peace.