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China Demands Japan Retract Takaichi's Taiwan Comments

12/17/2025

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China demanded that Japan retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be an existential threat to Japan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticized Japan's handling, saying Tokyo is attempting to obfuscate and muddle through.
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have deteriorated significantly following the remarks about a potential Japanese military response to a Taiwan attack.

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China demanded that Japan retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be an existential threat to Japan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticized Japan's handling, saying Tokyo is attempting to obfuscate and muddle through.
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have deteriorated significantly following the remarks about a potential Japanese military response to a Taiwan attack.