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China Warns Japan of ‘Painful Price’ Over Taiwan Missile Plans
China has warned Japan it will pay a “painful price” if it crosses the line regarding Taiwan, in response to Japanese plans to deploy...
Japan Nears Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture is the world’s largest nuclear facility. It has remained mostly offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi...
Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cautioned her against provoking Beijing over Taiwan’s sovereignty. The call...
Takaichi Plays Up Trump Ties as China Tensions Spike
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered a major diplomatic clash with China after suggesting in parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to...
Korea’s Lee Meets China, Japan Leaders as Seoul Pushes Diplomatic Reset
At the G20 summit in South Africa, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime...
How Taiwan Just Redrew East Asia’s Battle Lines
In November 2025 a public disagreement between Beijing and Tokyo over Taiwan exposed how the island’s fate now reaches far beyond Taipei, shaping trade,...
The New East Asian Rivalry: China, Japan, and the Struggle for Supremacy
This article will discuss the tensions between China and Japan that have resurfaced after the latest statement from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding...
Japan Will Lose More Than It Gains by Exploiting the Taiwan Issue
Because of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements in the Diet regarding the Taiwan issue, the already fragile China–Japan relationship has deteriorated rapidly. China...
China Brings Taiwan Dispute with Japan to UN Stage, Vowing Firm Response
China has escalated its dispute with Japan by bringing the issue to the United Nations, accusing Japan of potentially threatening military action over Taiwan....
Japan Clears Path for Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world’s largest, has been largely offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, which prompted the shutdown of all 54 reactors...