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.
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Japanese PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region sparked protests in the Chinese mainland. Chen Yuan unpacks the historical roots behind the anger.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi refuses to backtrack on her Taiwan region comments after Xi–Trump phone call spotlights China’s red line.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks risk straining ties with the Chinese mainland, threatening key supplies and market access for Japan’s semiconductor industry.
Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning says Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on the Taiwan region have strained China–Japan exchanges.
Former Japanese PM Hatoyama criticizes PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region, saying the Chinese mainland’s response was ‘natural’ and urging media self-reflection.
Takaichi’s recent remarks have prompted flight and tour cancellations by visitors from the Chinese mainland, a group that accounts for one-fifth of Japan’s inbound spending, hitting the tourism industry hard.
Japanese netizens have flooded Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s social media with criticism, demanding she retract remarks on China’s Taiwan region and resign amid discontent over her policy record.
Former PM Yoshihiko Noda urges PM Sanae Takaichi to clear misunderstandings and reestablish dialogue with the Chinese mainland after recent Taiwan tensions.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s remarks linking Taiwan contingency to Japan’s defense have sparked backlash from China, the DPRK, the ROK and Russia, heightening regional instability.
A Schiller Institute scholar warns Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks and plan to revise non-nuclear principles could spark ‘extremely grave’ global fallout.