Japan PM says wants ‘constructive’ China ties, Taiwan stance ‘unchanged’

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday (November 21, 2025) that she wants “constructive” ties with China and that the country’s stance on Taiwan remains “unchanged” amid a spat with Beijing over the island.

“At the end of last month, President Xi [Jinping] and I confirmed the broad direction of comprehensively advancing our strategic, mutually beneficial relationship and building a constructive and stable relationship,” Ms. Takaichi told reporters.

“The government’s position remains unchanged” on Taiwan, she added.