Overview
- China’s UN ambassador Fu Cong sent a letter on Nov. 21 to Secretary‑General António Guterres requesting the immediate withdrawal of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Diet remark.
- Responding to a lawmaker, Takaichi said a Taiwan contingency involving the use of force could be deemed a “sonritsu kiki jitai,” or crisis threatening Japan’s survival, under security legislation.
- Beijing labeled the statement mistaken and pressed its case through a formal multilateral channel by appealing directly to the UN leadership.
- The dispute has become a focal point ahead of Takaichi’s first G20 participation, with reporting noting Japan–China contacts are a priority under discussion.
- Coverage also highlights that one month into office Takaichi is advancing a top‑down conservative agenda without a strong LDP factional base, a dynamic analysts say could shape her diplomatic latitude.