'Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that': Why China-Japan spat unlikely to be resolved soon

Trump’s back-to-back calls with Xi and Takaichi did nothing to temper Beijing’s pressure campaign on Tokyo over Taiwan.

Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.

China claims the self-governing island of Taiwan as its own and hasn’t ruled out taking it by force. Beijing’s apoplectic ...

Chinese social media posts supportive of Japan disappear

Chinese censors are apparently scrubbing citizens’ online views that diverge from Beijing’s official line concerning Prime ...

China orders airline pullback as Japan travel demand collapses

China has told airlines to cut Japan flights through March 2026 as demand falls, deepening cancellations and disrupting ...

Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is ...

How the China-Japan Rift Could Cost Both Countries

China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute ...