the Japan PM's Taiwan remarks provoked the fury of China
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Heavyweights clash as election of hawkish PM Sanae Takaichi and US policy unpredictability change calculus in region
Takaichi’s remarks stirred a firestorm, but her later clarifications highlight the limits on Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan crisis.
China has issued a strong condemnation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan, calling them a “serious violation” of the one-China principle and “blatant interference” in China’s internal affairs.
She earlier said if military force were to be used, it could be considered a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Japan censures 'extremely inappropriate' remarks by Chinese envoy as Taiwan furore escalates
Japan said on Monday it had complained to China about "extremely inappropriate" remarks by one of its diplomats towards Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.