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China-Japan Relations: Tensions Mount Amid Taiwan Warnings
12/12/2025
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- China-Japan relations remain tense but stable for now.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of military deployment if China threatens Taiwan.
- Chinese consumers continue to patronize Japanese brands, with long wait times at Shanghai sushi restaurants.
- Hu Xijin, former Global Times editor, urged calm and warned against escalating tensions.
- Analysts caution that China may intensify pressure if Japan does not retract its statements.
