Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
The ongoing dispute between China and Japan began following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan in parliament on Nov. 7, 2025.
The ongoing dispute between China and Japan began following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan in parliament on Nov. 7, 2025.
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