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Japan Defends UN Values Amid Rising Tensions with China

12/6/2025

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Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the United Nations, rebutted China's letter accusing Japan of violating UN values, calling the allegations unsubstantiated and reaffirming commitment to international law.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan's survival.
The Japanese embassy in Beijing advised residents to exercise caution amid rising anti-Japanese sentiment around historical dates.

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Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the United Nations, rebutted China's letter accusing Japan of violating UN values, calling the allegations unsubstantiated and reaffirming commitment to international law.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan's survival.
The Japanese embassy in Beijing advised residents to exercise caution amid rising anti-Japanese sentiment around historical dates.