Overview
- Chinese aircraft reportedly locked targeting radar on two Japanese fighters during naval drills near Okinawa, which Tokyo called an extremely dangerous maneuver.
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered the rebuke in Beijing during talks with German counterpart Johann Wadephul, accusing Japan of provocation tied to its Taiwan stance.
- Wang asserted that Taiwan belongs to China under historical and legal facts, contrasting with Japan's position and Taiwan's rejection of Beijing's claim.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on November 7 that an attack on Taiwan would be considered a threat to Japan, potentially allowing military support under Japanese law.
- Beijing has layered pressure with travel warnings, a ban on Japanese seafood imports, and inflammatory consular remarks, while reports of unanswered calls on the bilateral hotline remain unconfirmed.