Japan urges citizens in China to be wary as row over Takaichi’s comments escalates

Japan urges citizens in China to be wary as row over Takaichi’s comments escalates

Japan has urged its citizens in mainland China to take safety precautions as diplomatic tensions sparked by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan continue to escalate. In a message on its website, the Japanese embassy in China said it reiterated “safety measures in light of recent local media coverage concerning Japan-China relations”. “When going…

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China and Japan look to younger generation as bridge over troubled waters

China and Japan look to younger generation as bridge over troubled waters

Officials from China and Japan are hoping closer bonds between younger generations can help stabilise their turbulent relationship, which faces challenges from issues ranging from wartime history to the impact of Donald Trump’s policies. In December last year, the two countries’ foreign ministers agreed to promote youth exchanges as a way of improving relations between…

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