Overview
- Japan issued a cabinet-written reply saying Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment that a Taiwan contingency could threaten Japan’s survival does not alter Tokyo’s policy.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning questioned Japan’s repeated references to a “consistent position,” saying Tokyo has not defined it and is evading a retraction.
- Beijing reiterated that there is only one China and said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China under the 1945 Instrument of Surrender and the 1972 China‑Japan Joint Statement.
- Mao said exchanges and cooperation with Japan have been affected by the remarks and urged Tokyo to redress what China calls an erroneous statement.
- China said the recent Xi–Trump phone call was initiated by the United States and described the conversation as positive, cordial and constructive.