Tag: China-Japan tensions

Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the U.S. amidst strained ties with China

January 3, 2026 admin

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a phone call on Friday (January 2, 2026) to visit the United States this year, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said, in what would be the ultraconservative leader’s first trip to…

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China vows to ‘protect safety of foreigners’ amid Japan row

November 18, 2025 admin

The spat between China and Japan was ignited by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan. File | Photo Credit: AP Beijing on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) vowed to “protect the safety” of foreigners in China after Tokyo warned Japanese visitors to be careful in the country…

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Threat from North Korea and China greater than ever: Japan

July 13, 2024 admin

China and Russia’s joint military activities around Japan are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said Friday, July 12, 2024. In its annual white paper, the Ministry outlined its stance on a range of issues, from tensions around Taiwan to the intensifying rivalry between China and…

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