China Voices Concern Over Japan’s Early 2% GDP Defense Spending
Beijing warns that Tokyo’s recent approval of a supplementary budget boosting defense to 2% of GDP risks a resurgence of militarism amid Taiwan region tensions.
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Chinese mainland Survivors Demand WWII Justice and Compensation
Across the Chinese mainland, wartime survivors and grassroots groups ramp up legal and public campaigns to secure justice and compensation from Japan for WWII atrocities.
China urges Japan to honor WWII-era Taiwan commitments
On Dec 1, 2025, Chinese spokesperson Lin Jian urged Japan to honor WWII-era legal commitments on the Taiwan question, citing the Cairo Declaration and other binding documents.
Chinese mainland urges Japan to speed up abandoned chemical weapons disposal
The Chinese mainland urged Japan at CSP-30 in The Hague on Nov 26 to accelerate disposal of abandoned chemical weapons, highlighting regional safety and international standards.
China Slams Japan’s PM Takaichi Over Taiwan Remarks, Warns on Taiwan Strait Peace
China’s foreign ministry says Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments interfere, send the wrong signal to secessionists in Taiwan and undermine cross-strait stability.
Chinese Mainland Warns Japan: Stay Out of Taiwan Region Affairs
Song Tao warns on Nov 27, 2025 that the Chinese mainland will not tolerate Japan’s interference in Taiwan region affairs, pledging decisive action against any meddling.
China’s Anger at Takaichi: Historical Roots
Japanese PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region sparked protests in the Chinese mainland. Chen Yuan unpacks the historical roots behind the anger.
Beijing Rebuffs Takaichi’s ‘Illegal San Francisco Treaty’ Comments
China’s foreign ministry criticizes Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi for spotlighting an ‘illegal and invalid’ San Francisco Peace Treaty while overlooking key postwar documents.
Chinese Mainland Slams Japan’s Takaichi Over Taiwan Remarks
The Chinese mainland’s Foreign Ministry slammed Japan’s PM Takaichi for downplaying her remarks on Taiwan, accusing Tokyo of violating the spirit of bilateral documents.
China Pushes Japan to Speed Up Disposal of Abandoned Chemical Weapons
China urged Japan at the OPCW conference in The Hague to speed up destruction of abandoned chemical weapons on the Chinese mainland, after repeated deadline delays.