Overview
- China’s embassy in Japan urged Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, citing what it called blatantly provocative remarks on Taiwan by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- Takaichi told parliament that certain uses of force around Taiwan could constitute a survival‑threatening situation for Japan under its 2015 security law.
- Beijing summoned Japan’s ambassador and warned Tokyo to stop playing with fire, while Japan reiterated its one‑China position and preference for a peaceful resolution.
- Osaka’s Chinese consul Xue Jian posted a line widely read as a threat before deleting it, prompting a Japanese protest that called the comment highly inappropriate.
- Takaichi defended her remarks as consistent with government policy and said she would be more cautious going forward, as the dispute now extends to travel and public exchanges.