US EditionJapan Censures 'Extremely Inappropriate' Remarks by Chinese Envoy as Taiwan Furore Escalates
- On Friday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Japan's parliament that an attack on Taiwan could be `a situation threatening Japan's survival`, and on Monday Japan complained to China about `extremely inappropriate` remarks by a Chinese diplomat.
- Earlier this month, Takaichi met a Taiwanese representative at the Seoul regional summit, angering Beijing, and her government has accelerated a defence build-up to deter Beijing.
- On Saturday, Chinese diplomat Xue Jian shared an Asahi newspaper article using language including `that dirty neck`, a post later deleted; U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass said Xue threatened Takaichi and the Japanese people.
- China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the Japanese leader made `erroneous remarks` violating the one-China principle and urged Japan to stop interfering and provoking the post-war order.
- On Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Xue made `multiple inappropriate statements` and Japan urged Beijing to act, while Takaichi called her remarks `hypothetical` and pledged to refrain.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Japan’s PM defends Taiwan stance after Beijing diplomat issues social media threat
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could become involved in a Chinese military conflict over Taiwan, sparking a furious response from Beijing.
Berliner Morgenpost
SpiegelJapan is in turmoil after a diplomatic scandal. In China the criticism bounces off, instead the Foreign Ministry admonishes the neighboring country.
Japan Condemns Chinese Diplomat’s Threats Over Taiwan
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Nov. 10 that the Japanese government had lodged a strong protest with Beijing following a senior Chinese diplomat’s threatening remarks aimed at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Kihara told reporters that the foreign ministry and the Japanese Embassy in China had requested an immediate retraction of the statement made by the Chinese diplomat. Although the intent is unclear, it is “ext…
Japan PM Takaichi defends Taiwan views after China envoy’s violent threat
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday defended her description of a conflict over Taiwan as potentially amounting to an existential risk for Japan after a Chinese diplomat accused her of meddling in Beijing's internal affairs.
Associated Press News
Japan and China exchange barbs after PM Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan that could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring her country’s use of force have triggered war of words between Tokyo and Beijing.
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