Tokyo Erupts: Protesters Demand PM Takaichi Retract Taiwan Region Remarks
Hundreds in Tokyo rallied on November 28 to demand Prime Minister Takaichi retract her controversial remarks on the Taiwan region amid regional tensions.
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Hundreds in Tokyo rallied on November 28 to demand Prime Minister Takaichi retract her controversial remarks on the Taiwan region amid regional tensions.
On Nov 28, 2025, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China never accepted the Treaty of San Francisco, challenging its terms on Taiwan region’s sovereignty.
Victor Gao warns that Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent remarks on the Taiwan region risk pushing Japan back to war’s edge and threaten peace in the Asia-Pacific.
Japan’s deployment of medium-range missiles on Yonaguni, 110 km from the Taiwan region, revives the forgotten name Ryukyu and sparks fresh discussion about its lost kingdom.
China’s Defense Ministry blasts Japan’s 13.1 billion yen soft-power programs in the Taiwan region as identity manipulation.
PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent Taiwan region remarks and Japan’s growing defense budgets spark warnings of a militarism resurgence, risking regional tensions and an arms race.
China and Russia condemn Japan’s plan to deploy medium-range missiles near the Taiwan region, warning of risks to peace and a heavy price for crossing red lines.
Japanese PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region sparked protests in the Chinese mainland. Chen Yuan unpacks the historical roots behind the anger.
The Chinese mainland’s defense ministry accuses Tokyo of spending over 13.1 billion yen to foster pro-Japan views in the Taiwan region, warning against rewriting history and protecting cultural identity.
Japan plans to station Type 03 surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island near the Taiwan region, marking a new phase in its “Southwest Shift” strategy and stoking regional security tensions.