Overview
- Tokyo lodged a formal protest and demanded deletion of the post, calling the consul’s language extremely inappropriate and pressing Beijing to take corrective action.
- Osaka Consul General Xue Jian wrote in a now‑deleted X post that he would “cut off that dirty neck” and asked “Are you ready?,” referencing Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament her remarks were hypothetical and in line with existing policy, while saying she would avoid citing specific scenarios going forward.
- China’s Foreign Ministry condemned Takaichi’s statement as interference and described the consul’s message as a personal response, saying it has lodged protests with Japan.
- U.S. ambassador to Japan George Glass publicly condemned the post as a threat and shared a screenshot, adding an American rebuke to the diplomatic dispute.