US EditionTakaichi and Xi reaffirm pledge in first meet to pursue ‘mutually beneficial’ ties
- Saturday at the APEC summit, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Lin Hsin-i in Gyeongju and posted on X calling him 'senior adviser to the Presidential Office of Taiwan', aiming to deepen cooperation.
- On Friday, Sanae Takaichi exchanged greetings with Lin Hsin-i at the APEC summit, aiming to deepen cooperation with Taiwan amid China's protests.
- The foreign ministry accused Takaichi of 'deliberately met with the Taiwan region' and 'hyped it on social media,' China said in a Saturday statement, expressing firm opposition.
- China announced it sent a firm notice to Tokyo after the contacts and said Takaichi's posts would give the wrong impression to forces supporting Taiwan's independence with very big ramifications.
- China's status as Japan's largest trading partner complicates Tokyo's diplomatic choices, as the U.S. provides crucial security guarantees, forcing Japan into a difficult balancing act amid Taiwan Strait tensions.
24 Articles
24 Articles
Bangkok Post
union-bulletin.comChina hits out at Japan’s Takaichi for meeting Taiwan’s Lin
China critici sed Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for meeting with Taiwan officials on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and her subsequent social media posts about the discussions.
According to information from the Xinhua agency, Xi declared to be ready to move forward in relations with the neighbouring country, while the Japanese prize replied that China is a “value” partner for Japan
China and Japan trust their differences, for now, to diplomacy. This has been expressed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during their meeting this afternoon (local time), on the occasion of their mutual participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum held in the South Korean city of Gyeongju. This is the first meeting between the two, since barely a week has passed since Takaichi’s inaug…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
