China, Japan and Diplomatic crisis
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Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.
Beijing sees a frank comment on Taiwan as a chance to weaken the prime minister.
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Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan
Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.
Japan is raising alarms after a series of confrontations with China over the weekend intensified a growing diplomatic rift between
Analysts believe Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan have sparked China’s strongest reaction, potentially leading to sanctions and diplomatic isolation.
BEIJING--China's Premier Li Qiang has no plans to meet with the Japanese prime minister on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as tensions over Taiwan deepen.
China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.