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Japanese Lawmakers Seek Dialogue in Beijing After Taiwan Remarks

8/24/2026

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Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing to meet Chinese Communist Party officials seeking dialogue after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comment.
Shinichi Isa said all official channels are cut off, making ties the worst since 1972 normalization.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned a Chinese attack on Taiwan could justify force, enraging Beijing.
China’s Foreign Ministry said some Japanese lawmakers seek dialogue and urged the government to create conditions for normal exchanges.

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Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing to meet Chinese Communist Party officials seeking dialogue after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comment.
Shinichi Isa said all official channels are cut off, making ties the worst since 1972 normalization.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned a Chinese attack on Taiwan could justify force, enraging Beijing.
China’s Foreign Ministry said some Japanese lawmakers seek dialogue and urged the government to create conditions for normal exchanges.