China Japan relations – Charm

‘Crossing red line’: China’s military mouthpiece sounds alarm over Japan expanding drone, unmanned offensive tech

2 weeks ago07 mins

China steps up criticism of Japan’s drone programme amid security tensions Amid escalating regional tensions between China and Japan, China’s military mouthpiece, PLA Daily, devoted an entire page to warning about Japan’s rapidly expanding drone capabilities.In four articles published in Monday’s edition, the People’s Liberation Army’s official newspaper argued that Japan was pursuing “remilitarisation” by…

South China Sea: China cries foul after 14 nations, including Japan, reject Beijing’s South China Sea claims

3 weeks ago07 mins

The European Union also separately endorsed the ruling, prompting an angry response from Beijing. (File photo) China on Sunday summoned Japan’s envoy in Beijing and lodged a formal protest after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming a landmark international ruling that rejected Beijing’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea.Accusing Japan of interfering in…

China places 20 Japanese entities on export control list for dual-use items

1 month ago03 mins

BEIJING: China added 20 Japanese entities to its export control list for dual-use items on Monday, preventing Chinese firms from selling to them without prior approval, citing Tokyo’s ambitions for “remilitarisation.” The action, Beijing’s latest in a series of export curbs targeted at Tokyo, was aimed at limiting Japan’s “new type ‌of militarism” as ⁠well…

Beijing ‘absolutely does not accept’ Japanese leader’s seeming Taiwan climbdown

How a snap election in Japan could put Sanae Takaichi in a stronger position with China

7 months ago02 mins

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is said to be weighing up an early election, a move that could put her in a stronger position with both China and the United States if she secures a decisive win, according to observers. But a diplomatic thaw between Japan and China is not expected any time soon. Citing…

Japan’s new PM said the quiet part out loud on Taiwan and unleashed Beijing’s fury

Cs news9 months ago010 mins

China was already wary about Japan’s new prime minister, renowned Beijing hawk Sanae Takaichi, before she weighed in on one of its most sensitive issues: Taiwan. The saga began in late October when Ms Takaichi was questioned in parliament over how Japan would respond if China conducted a military blockade of Taiwan. “I believe any…

Explainer | Why does the Taiwan issue touch a nerve between Beijing and Tokyo?

Cs news9 months ago03 mins

While failing to see eye to eye is hardly new to Beijing and Tokyo, Sino-Japanese relations have been especially strained this month and are at risk of worsening even further. The trigger for the downturn was Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments to the Japanese parliament on November 7 that the use of force against…

‘Egregious’: Beijing criticises new Japanese PM Takaichi for meeting Taiwanese official

Cs news9 months ago02 mins

Beijing has protested to Tokyo over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s contact with a former senior Taiwanese politician on the sidelines of the Apec summit in South Korea, describing the action as “egregious”. Takaichi posted photos of herself meeting Lin Hsin-i on social media on Friday and Saturday, referring to him as “senior adviser to the…

What will rise of Sanae Takaichi mean for China’s ties with Japan?

Cs news10 months ago02 mins

Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo may escalate further with Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s next leader, observers warn, citing her controversial positions on the Taiwan issue and Japanese wartime history. Takaichi, a former internal affairs minister known for her conservative views, was chosen to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday in…

China offers latest hint that newest aircraft carrier could soon enter service

Cs news11 months ago01 mins

China’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday offered the latest hint that its third and largest aircraft carrier could soon enter service, after it undergoes further testing and training in the disputed South China Sea. The carrier, with a displacement of more than 80,000 metric tons, was spotted last Thursday in the East China Sea for the…

Will Japan’s new leader bring more pressure to relations with China?

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation after less than a year in the job might not be surprising, but it will add to uncertainty over relations with China. “Now is the time for me to resign as the negotiations on US tariffs have come to an end,” Ishiba said on Sunday, citing a trade deal…