Relations between China and Japan entered a state of crisis in November 2025, after Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Japanese parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could potentially constitute an "existential crisis" under the Legislation for Peace and Security, allowing Japan to take military action in collective self-defence. Following these remarks, the Chinese consul general in Osaka, Xue Jian, made threatening comments against Takaichi on X, triggering a diplomatic row between the countries. Both sides protested the other's remarks. In response to questions from Japanese parliamentarians, Takaichi refused to withdraw her remarks, arguing that they were consistent with the Japanese government's existing position on the issue. Japan requested that China take "appropriate measures" against Xue. China refused, demanded Takaichi retract her statements, and issued numerous retaliatory measures against Japan, including issuing a travel advisory, restricting travel and cultural exchanges, and cutting off seafood imports from the country.
Since 1947, under the auspices of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, the Japanese constitution has maintained a clause of Article 9, which prohibits the use of force to resolve international disputes. From the 1980s the Japanese government has taken the stance that protection of the sea lane between Japan and the Bashi Channel south of Taiwan is permissible as self-defence,[1][2][3] and that it would not constitute collective self-defence.[4] In 2015, Shinzo Abe's government passed legislation that allowed Japan to engage in collective self-defence in specific cases, such as if an ally like the United States came under attack.[5] In 2021, after his resignation, Abe said that a Chinese attack on Taiwan, or what he referred to as a "Taiwan emergency", would be an emergency for Japan and the US–Japan alliance.[6]
Sanae Takaichi, who was elected as the prime minister of Japan in October 2025, has been generally seen as pro-Taiwanese and hawkish on China. In April 2025, she visited Taiwan and met with President Lai Ching-te. She has repeated Abe's statement that a "Taiwan emergency is a Japan emergency."[7] Her election as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader also led Komeito, which maintains friendly ties with China, to break its coalition with the LDP.[8] Chinese president Xi Jinping made an unusual move by not sending a congratulatory telegram on the day Takaichi assumed the post of prime minister, but a Japan–China summit meeting between Xi and Takaichi took place on 31 October at the APEC South Korea 2025. However, after Takaichi held talks with Taiwan's former Vice Premier Lin Hsin-i on 1 November, China lodged a protest with Japan, and Japan counter-argued, leading to the deterioration of the relationship.[9]
During deliberations in the National Diet on 7 November, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that a Chinese attack on Taiwan with warships could constitute "an existential crisis for Japan" under the Legislation for Peace and Security formulated in 2015, allowing it to take military action in self-defence.[11][12][a] Under the conditions of Legislation, a survival-threatening situation refers to an attack on a country with close ties to Japan that threatens Japan's survival and poses a clear danger to the lives of its people as a legal prerequisite for Japan exercising its right to collective self-defense, even if Japan itself is not directly attacked.[14]
[If it were to involve the use of warships and the exercise of force, then by any measure, it could constitute a situation threatening Japan’s survival.]
Takaichi made this remark in response to a question from opposition parliamentarian Katsuya Okada about a hypothetical naval blockade of the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan.[15] In response to the comments, the Chinese consul-general in Osaka, Xue Jian, wrote on X that "we have no choice but to cut off that dirty neck that has lunged at us without a moment's hesitation. Are you ready?",[b] although the post was later deleted after a protest by the Japanese government.[12]
This exchange of words led to a diplomatic row between Japan and China.[17][18] Chinese officials condemned Takaichi's remarks as they cast doubt on Japan's stance regarding the "One China" principle and constitutes interference in China's internal affairs,[19][20] while Japanese officials and the US ambassador to Japan criticized Xue's comment.[21][22] The Taiwanese government attempted to keep a low profile regarding the conflict, with the opposition parties displaying mixed attitudes.[23] During further discussion in Parliament on 12 November, Takaichi said that her remarks were in accord with the government's longstanding position and would not be withdrawn. She also said that she would refrain from making statements about specific cases in the future.[24]
Follow-up exchanges
On 13 November, Chinese deputy foreign minister Sun Weidong summoned the Japanese ambassador to China, Kenji Kanasugi, to protest Sanae Takaichi's remarks. Kanasugi rejected the Chinese argument, explained the Japanese position, and protested Consul General Xue Jian's remarks.[25] On 14 November, Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi summoned the Chinese ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, to protest Xue Jian's remarks. According to press releases by the Japanese and Chinese Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Wu said Takaichi's remarks were "complete misjudgment of the situation and an overestimation of Japan's capabilities" while "Funakoshi countered these statements based on the Japanese government's consistent and long-standing position."[26]
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Fu Cong's letter to United Nations Secretary General António Guterres regarding China's position on Takaichi's remarks (2025)
On 17 November, Masaaki Kanai, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived in China and met with Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 November.[27] During the meeting, Liu protested Takaichi's remarks and requested that they be retracted. Kanai responded by saying Japan's security policy did not change and protested Consul General Xue Jian's remarks and criticized China's moves to limit the movement of people between the two countries.[28][29] After the meeting, the Chinese side took the unusual step of allowing reporters into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building to take pictures. Chinese media published pictures of Liu, who was wearing a Chinese tunic suit in the style of the May Fourth Movement and had the national emblem pinned to his chest, speaking, while Kanai listened with his head down,[30] a move considered by Nippon Television to be China trying to manipulate public opinion.[31] Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that the Chinese side had unilaterally permitted photography without agreement from Japan.[32]
On 18 November, at the plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly on Security Council reform, Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, said Japan was "totally unqualified to demand a permanent seat on the Security Council".[33] A Japanese representative described Fu's accusations as groundless and said Tokyo had contributed to maintaining peace and prosperity in the world.[34] On 22 November, Fu delivered a letter to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to be distributed to all UN member states which said if Japan were to intervene militarily in the event of a war between China and Taiwan, it would constitute an act of aggression and that China would exercise its right of self-defense under the UN Charter and international law.[35] In an emailed statement to Reuters, Japan's Foreign Ministry said it was aware of Fu's letter for the claim of military intervention which is "entirely unacceptable" and reiterated the country's commitment to peace.[36]
On 24 November, Japanese Ambassador to the UN Kazuyuki Yamazaki[ja] wrote a letter to Secretary-General Guterres, stating China's assertions were "erroneous" and that Japan's defense policy is exclusively defense-oriented, while also criticizing China's military build-up.[37] He also stated Japan's position on Taiwan had not changed.[38] On 1 December, Fu sent a second letter to Secretary-General Guterres as a reply to Yamazaki's letter, in which he wrote that Takaichi's statement was the "greatest challenge" which damaged relations between the two countries, and said Japan should " clearly reaffirm the one-China principle,,, immediately retract the erroneous remarks and take practical steps to honor its commitments to China".[39] He also called on the international community to "remain highly vigilant against Japan's ambitions to expand its military capabilities and revive militarism". In response, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara called China's allegations "not true at all" and "totally unacceptable", saying Japan has "consistently contributed to the peace and prosperity" since the end of World War II.[38] On 4 December, Japanese ambassador Yamazaki again issued a rebuttal, calling China's assertions "inconsistent with the facts, unsubstantiated, and are categorically unacceptable".[40]
Chinese retaliatory measures
Military
On 15 November, the China Maritime Safety Administration announced that the People's Liberation Army would conduct live-fire exercises in the central Yellow Sea from 17 to 19 November, and that navigation in this area would be prohibited during this period.[41] The notice drew criticism from Taiwan, which accused Beijing of saber-rattling at Japan for political gain.[42] On 16 November, the China Coast Guard announced that a formation of its ships carried out a patrol within the territorial waters of the Senkaku Islands, a territory disputed between China Japan, and Taiwan.[43][44] The Japan Coast Guard said it drove the ships away.[45] On 2 December, Chinese and Japanese coastguard vessels engaged in a standoff over the islands. China said it had implemented "necessary control measures" and driven a Japanese fishing boat away from the islands, while Japan stated it had intercepted and driven away two Chinese coastguard vessels that approached the fishing boat.[46]
From 6 to 7 December, Liaoning aircraft carrier transited through the Miyako Strait between the islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima and began takeoff and landing drills with Shenyang J-15 jets; aircraft took off from and landed on the carrier roughly 100 times over two days.[47] On 7 December, Japanese defense minister Shinjirō Koizumi accused China of two incidents on 6 December in which J-15 jets from the Liaoning carrier at locking their fire-control radar at Japanese F-15 jets near the Miyako Strait. The Japanese government formally protested to the Chinese side. Takaichi also called the incident "extremely disappointing".[48][49] Japanese vice foreign minister Takehiro Funakoshi summoned Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao over the incident; for his part, Wu lodged "stern representation and strong protest" to Japan at the meeting.[50] The PLA Navy spokesperson Wang Xuemeng responded by accusing Japan of a "slander and smear campaign" and said the Liaoning was carrying "routine carrier-based fighter jet flight training".[51] He also said Japan Self-Defense Forces aircraft had repeatedly approached and disrupted its fighter jet training.[52] Japanese officials later said that their Chinese counterparts didn't answer the hotline during the incident.[47] Koizumi also said that while notified, Japan "did not receive sufficient information" regarding the drills, while Kihara said Japanese jets were far away from the Chinese jets while training.[53] The U.S. criticized the radar targeting of Japanese aircraft and reinforced the U.S. alliance with Japan.[54] A US State Department spokesperson also stated that "China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability".[54]
The aircraft carrier group travelled northeast from their position east of Kikai Island following the incident. A Chinese naval Type 054 frigate also sailed through the Miyako Strait on 8 December, while another travelled through the Osumi Strait.[55] On 9 December, two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers, two Chinese Xi'an H-6 bombers and four Chinese Shenyang J-16 fighter jets flew through the Miyako Strait into the Pacific Ocean as part of joint exercises.[56] On 10 December, two US B-52 bombers flew together with three Japanese F-35 jets and three F-15 jets, which Japanese defense ministry said "reaffirmed their strong resolve to prevent any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force".[57]
Cultural exchange
On 16 November, the Japanese think tank Genron NPO stated the 20th Tokyo-Beijing Forum and the release of the results of a joint Sino-Japanese opinion poll would be postponed after it received a request for cancellation from its Chinese partner, the China International Communications Group, in which it blamed Takaichi's remarks for undermining the atmosphere for normal exchanges between the two countries.[58][59] A delegation from Xuzhou, Jiangsu cancelled its visit to its sister city, Handa, Aichi.[60] On 17 November, the release of Japanese films Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers and Cells at Work!, which were originally scheduled to be released in China, were temporarily postponed.[61] The decision was made by the China Film Administration, which it said was based on a reassessment of the overall market outlook of Japanese film imports and sentiment of Chinese audiences, and that it had paused the approval process for new movies from Japan.[62] Hong Kong's public broadcaster RTHK also stopped airings of Cells at Work![63] On the same evening, QQ Music announced the cancellation of a JO1 fan meeting that was scheduled to be held in Guangzhou.[64]
On 18 November, the 8th Japan–China Friendship Exchange Conference in the Western Japan Region event originally scheduled to be held by the Consulate General of China in Osaka in Hiroshima on 21 November was cancelled at its request due to security concern. Xue Jian was originally scheduled to attend the conference.[59] On 19 November, a concert by Kokia was cancelled after her band was denied access to their venue.[65] On 25 November, Hong Kong singer Ekin Cheng cancelled a planned performance in Tokyo in December.[66] On 28 November, Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki announced the cancellation of a concert in Shanghai scheduled for 29 November as part of the I Am Ayu Tour;[67] she later performed in front of an empty stage.[68] During an appearance in Shanghai, Japanese singer Maki Otsuki's performance was interrupted mid-song, when the lights and sound were cut, and was asked to leave the stage, followed by the cancellation of a Japanese anime event.[69]Japanese idol girl group Momoiro Clover Z also cancelled a planned performance.[70][71] In the same day, South China Morning Post reported that China had cancelled youth exchange programs with Japan.[72] In December, CNN estimated that performances and fan meet-and-greets from at least 30 Japanese performers had been canceled.[73] In reporting on the cancellations of events in China featuring Japanese musicians, Reuters noted that the Chinese government had a history of using cultural boycotts against countries as a form of economic coercion during diplomatic disputes.[65]
On 6 December, Hong Kong's Leisure and Cultural Services Department cancelled the screening of three Japanese films – Kamome Shokudo, Tampopo and Sweet Bean – at the Food for Thought – A Cinematic Feast running from December 6 to January 18.[74] On 7 December, Chinese video game company miHoYo announced a two-week delay for a major update to their game Honkai: Star Rail, in which a new region widely teased to have Japanese influence was supposed to be released.[75] MiHoYo has apologized to players regarding the delay and issued in-game compensation.[76]
Travel
On 14 November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism advised Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan;[77][78] China is the largest source of tourists to Japan.[79]Air China (including its subsidiary Air Macau), China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and XiamenAir subsequently announced that tickets for flights to Japan with travel dates before 31 December could be refunded or changed free of charge.[80][81][82] On 5 December, they extended this policy for another three months.[83] News reports stated that Nanjing Lukou International Airport required all passengers going to Japan to use the manual channel and be questioned by customs officers.[84] On 16 November, both Hong Kong and Macau updated their travel safety guidelines, reminding those who planned to go to or were already in Japan to be vigilant.[85][82] On the same day, the Ministry of Education warned Chinese citizens to be cautious about going to Japan to study;[86] China is the largest source of foreign students in Japan.[79] On 18 November, Financial Times reported that several state-owned enterprises restricted their employees from travelling to Japan.[87] In reaction to the travel warning, tourism agencies in China received a large number of cancellation requests for group tours to Japan, while others announced the suspension of sales of related tourism products.[88] Some hotels and attractions in Japan received notices of cancellation of reservations by Chinese tourists.[89] On 19 November, the Chinese cruise ship Adora Mediterranea cancelled its planned stop at Hirara Port on Miyako Island on 20 November.[90] On 8 December, the Jian Zhen Hao ferry from Shanghai to Osaka and Kobe was cancelled following a request from the Chinese.[91]
The Nikkei 225 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell on the morning of 17 November, with Fast Retailing, which is related to the Chinese market, and Mitsukoshi Isetan, which is related to overseas tourist spending, experiencing significant declines.[92][93] Travel statistics cited by The Washington Post, Sankei Shimbun and Bloomberg News estimated that about 543,000 airline tickets from China to Japan – representing around 40% of total Chinese airline bookings and 20% of China-Japan flight routes – were cancelled by 20 November and that around 30% of the 1.44 million planned trips from China to Japan through the end of December had been cancelled.[79][94][95] The outlets also cited economic analyses which estimated a loss of $500 million–$1.2 billion to the Japanese economy as a result of the cancellations; if the travel boycotts persisted, they said those loses could rise from $9 billion to over $11 billion (¥1.79 trillion yen, equivalent to 0.29% of Japan's GDP).[79][94][95] On 24 November, Yicai reported that Chinese airlines had cancelled 41 flights across the 12 routes.[96] On 25 November, Bloomberg News reported that Chinese government instructed airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March 2026.[97] By 29 November, Nikkei Asia estimated Chinese airlines had canceled 904 flights for December, 16% of the initial total of 5,548, which was equivalent to around 156,000 seats.[98] On 1 December, the China Central Television reported that more than 1,900 flights from mainland China to Japan for December, representing 40% of the total flights, had been cancelled.[99] In reporting on the travel warning issued by the Chinese government, NHK pointed out that China often used economic pressure as a means of diplomatic friction, such as the boycott of Japanese goods in 2012 and the ban on Korean entertainment in 2017.[100]
Trade
On 17 November, the mayor of Shimonoseki cancelled his planned business trip to Suzhou after receiving a request for postponements from Chinese officials the day before.[101] On 19 November, Kyodo News and other media reported that China informed Japan through diplomatic channels that it would temporarily halt imports of Japanese seafood. Sources told Kyodo News that China stated it was necessary to monitor the testing procedures for the treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. However, China did not state how long it would take for the "improvements to be completed".[102] Spokesperson Mao Ning also confirmed the news, but did not mention that it was for the purpose of boycott. She only said that, to her knowledge, it was because China had not yet received technical data from Japan. She added that under the current circumstances, there was "no market" for Japanese seafood imports.[103] On the same day, Kyodo News reported that intergovernmental consultations to resume Japanese beef exports to China were suspended.[104]
Japanese guests and media were prohibited from the biannual Aero Asia show of the Zhuhai International Airshow Center starting on 27 November.[105] On 28 November, Japan Business Federation Chairman Tsutsui Yoshinobu met with Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao, telling him Japanese businesses hoped to promote smooth exchanges with China and build good relations.[106] On 30 November, The Nikkei reported that Liu Jinsong visited a major Japanese manufacturer in Dalian to assure the company to feel safe while conducting business.[107] On 7 December, Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Japanese companies had faced delays in securing the approval process for importing rare earths from China.[108]
Security
On 15 November, the Ministry of State Security announced that it recently "cracked a series of espionage cases involving Japanese intelligence agencies infiltrating and stealing secrets from China" and criticized Takaichi for "persisting in her erroneous remarks without remorse despite repeated solemn representations from China".[109] According to Changanjie Zhishi, a social media account run by the Beijing Daily, the MSS has been actively taking action against the frequent cases of Japanese espionage in recent years.[110]
Japanese measures
On 17 November, the Japanese Embassy in China reminded Japanese people in China to take safety precautions and avoid crowded places where Japanese people are gathered.[111] On 18 November, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology issued a notice requiring Japanese schools in China to ensure the safety of children, students and international students.[112] Japan's chief cabinet secretary Kihara said the advisories were made in response to a surge in anti-Japanese sentiment in the Chinese media.[113]
Reactions in China and Japan
China
Government
On 10 November, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian protested Takaichi's remarks, saying China had lodged a complaint with Japan over her remarks and that Japan needed to reflect on its historical crimes and stop interfering in China's internal affairs.[114] He also defended Xue's post by saying it was a personal one and that China would not tolerate any foreign interference when it came to Taiwan.[115][116] Citing the Mukden Incident of 1931, the Chinese embassy in Japan noted that Japan had invaded its neighbours including China under the pretext of "existential crisis".[117] The embassy also stated on 21 November that China could invoke the enemy state clauses in the UN Charter, implying possible military action against Japan.[118][119] On 14 November, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin said that if Japan intervened in a war between China and Taiwan, then it would suffer a crushing defeat by the People's Liberation Army.[120] Each of PLA's five theater commands have also released statements condemning Takaichi.[121] On 16 November, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Premier Li Qiang had no plans to meet with Takaichi during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa; Japan had reportedly tried to arrange a Takaichi-Li meeting on the sidelines of the summit to reduce tensions between the two countries.[20] While citing the 1972 Japan–China Joint Communiqué, Mao further called on Japan to abide by its commitment to China over Taiwan and for Takaichi to retract her comments.[122]
On 20 November, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said trade cooperation with Japan had been "severely damaged" and urged Takaichi to retract her comments.[123] On the same day, Mao announced the cancellation of a meeting between culture ministers that was scheduled for November with South Korea and Japan.[124] On 22 November, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Takaichi's comments crossed a red line which demanded a resolute response from China and that all countries had a responsibility to prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism.[125][126] He additionally said that China would never allow Japanese right-wing forces to turn back the tide of history, foreign forces to encroach on China's Taiwan area, and a revival of Japanese militarism, which was picked by Chinese state media as the "Three Never Allows".[127] On 24 November, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu criticized Takaichi's remarks and said they had caused his government to cast doubt on the value of exchanges between China and Japan.[128] Hong Kong also halted exchanges with Japan's consulate and canceled several official events with the country.[128] In addition to statements made in person or on a government website, Chinese officials made posts on X targeting Japan and Takaichi.[129] The X accounts of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense issued warnings in both English and Japanese to Japan.[130]
On 24 November, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Trump held a phone call, where Xi said "China and the United States once fought side by side against fascism and militarism, and should now work together to safeguard the outcomes of World War II" and that the transfer of Taiwan was an "integral part of the post-World War II international order", while the Chinese readout stated Trump "understands how important the Taiwan question is to China."[131][132] During a call with French presidential policy advisor Emmanuel Bonne on 27 November and a talk with United Kingdom security advisor Jonathan Powell on 28 November, Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on both countries to abide by the one-China principle and called on them to "safeguard the outcomes" of World War II. Wang also condemned Takaichi's statement during his talk with Bonne and elaborated China's position on Japan-related issues to Powell.[133] On 9 December, Wang told German foreign minister Johann Wadephul that Takaichi was "trying to exploit the Taiwan question – the very territory Japan colonized for half a century, committing countless crimes against the Chinese people – to provoke trouble and threaten China militarily", which he said was "completely unacceptable".[134]
State media
Chinese state media criticized Takaichi's remarks intensively. Starting on November 12, the China Media Group's Yuyuan Tantian published two commentaries on its Chinese social media account where it criticized Sanae Takaichi's remarks with insults.[135][136] On the same day, Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the Global Times, called Takaichi, on X, an evil witch who had ignited a new round of mutual hatred between the Chinese and Japanese people,[137] though he later said on 25 November that state media used harsh language that does not reflect the actual situation when criticizing Takaichi and Japan and warned against "exaggerated" and "superficial" information.[138] On 14 November, the People's Daily published an editorial under the pseudonym "Zhong Sheng", used to represent the Party's official view on foreign policy issues, which called Takaichi's statement "utterly isolating political nonsense" and said its aim was "breaking through the restraints of the peaceful constitution" and "seeking a pretext for Japanese military expansion".[127]
On 15 November, Beijing Daily compared Takaichi's comments to those which Japan gave to justify its invasion of Manchuria.[139] On 16 November, the People's Liberation Army Daily published an article which said that if Japan intervened in a war between China and Taiwan, then its government would be tying its nation to a chariot of self-destruction.[139] Through an account that it operated on Chinese social media, the daily had on 13 November released posters in both Chinese and Japanese which compared Japan's intervention in Taiwan Strait affairs to Japan's invasion of China in World War II.[140] On 17 November, the People's Daily published another editorial under "Zhong Sheng", warning that "Japan risks universal condemnation if it insists on tying itself to the cart of breaking up China, [and] it will inevitably suffer the results of its own evil actions".[127] On 18 November, Xinhua News Agency published an article saying Takaichi's statements were summoning militarist demons.[141] The Global Times published an editorial on 19 November which questioned Japanese sovereignty over Okinawa.[142] On 22 November, the People's Daily published an editorial which accused Takaichi of propagating the 'China threat theory' and described her words and actions as warmongering that would eventually lead Japan to its demise.[143]
Censorship
On November 25, The Asahi Shimbun reported that censors appeared to be removing comments and videos on Chinese social media platforms which expressed views supportive of Japan or that deviated from the government's official line on Takaichi's remarks.[144]
Japan
Government
On 10 November, Japanese chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara,[145] foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi,[146] and Takayuki Kobayashi, chairman of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), all stated that Xue Jian's remarks were inappropriate.[147] On 11 November, the LDP held a joint meeting of its Foreign Affairs Committee and the Foreign Affairs Research Committee, where the participants agreed to require the government to expel Xue Jian as a persona non grata.[148] On 13 November, former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that Takaichi's remarks were not conducive to enhancing Japan's deterrence capabilities and that successive Japanese cabinets avoided directly responding to questions regarding situations involving Taiwan.[149] On November 15, in response to China's travel advisory against Japan, Kihara asked China to take appropriate actions and said communication between the two countries was essential.[150] On the same day, the three parties in the Osaka City Council, namely the LDP, Komeito, and Osaka Restoration Association, proposed a resolution demanding that Xue Jian apologize, which passed without objection.[151]
On 16 November, LDP acting policy research committee chairman Norihisa Tamura stated Takaichi had not provided sufficient background information during her remarks and that she should not make such statements in the future. Tamura also criticized Xue Jian's remarks, believing that they encouraged terrorism.[152] On November 18, in response to questions about China's travel advisory against Japan, Kimi Onoda, Japan's economic security minister, said the country needed to see the dangers of economic dependence on China given its willingness to use economic coercion in order to settle disputes.[153] On the same day, Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, condemned Xue Jian's remarks, saying that "a red line has been crossed."[148] He also said that preparations should be made to reduce the economic risks brought about by the decrease in Chinese tourists.[154]
On 19 November, The Asahi Shimbun reported that Takaichi privately told people around her that she "went a bit too far" and "gave an answer without fully checking what the fallout would be".[155] The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) stated that as of 20 November, more than 20 Sino-Japanese business-related events had been cancelled.[156] On 21 November, when asked whether she would retract her comments, Takaichi refused, saying Japan's stance remained consistent and that her government would decide whether an event reached a survival-threatening threshold when the time came.[157] On November 22, Transport Minister Yasushi Kaneko said the decline in tourism numbers from China was not something to worry about given the increase in arrivals from other countries.[158] On November 25, in response to a question about Trump's public silence on Japan's dispute with China, Motegi said it has never been the case that the White House or the State Department has commented on every issue that could affect it.[159] On 26 November, Takaichi told the parliament regarding her comments that she "did not want to go into specifics", but "simply repeated the government’s previous answers over and over, there was a risk that the Budget Committee could be stalled". She also said Japan was "not in a position to recognize Taiwan's legal status".[160] On 1 December, a cross-party delegation from the Japan–China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union led by secretary-general Yūko Obuchi of the LDP met with Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao. The group, which included both LDP and opposition party members, expressed their hope to visit China later this year.[161]
On 3 December, Takaichi stated to the Japanese parliament that the "Japanese government's basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Japan–China Joint Communiqué, and there has been no change to this position". The position is that "the government of the People’s Republic of China reiterates that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China" and that Japan "fully understands and respects this stand" and "firmly maintains its stand under Article 8 of the Potsdam Declaration".[162] China refused Takaichi's explanation, with Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stating Takaichi is "still prevaricating by claiming that the Japanese side’s position remains unchanged" and demanded a full retraction of Takaichi's 7 November statement.[163] In the same day, LDP vice president Tarō Asō said Takaichi's 7 November statement was "not problematic", saying that she "simply stated her consistent stance in more detail".[164] Several news agencies reported that Japan had expressed its concerns to France about China's possible participation in the 2026 G7 summit, where French president Emmanuel Macron was reportedly considering inviting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.[165][166]
Opposition parties
On 11 November, the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Komeito and the Democratic Party For the People (DPFP) issued protests against Xue Jian's comments.[148] CDP Secretary-General Jun Anzumi criticized them as not beneficial to bilateral relations while DPFP leader Yuichiro Tamaki said they had crossed the bottom line and hinted that Xue might be asked to leave Japan.[148] On the same day, Renhō, a CDP councillor who was born a citizen of Taiwan, posted on X that Xue's comments damaged trust between Japan and China.[167] On 13 November, Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito questioned Takaichi's position on a Taiwan emergency and said he would submit questions to the government to clarify its stance on the matter.[168] On November 11, Saito had expressed concern to the Chinese Embassy in Japan that Xue's actions were inconsistent with his status as a diplomat.[148] On November 15, Japanese Communist Party (JCP) policy committee member Taku Yamazoe called on Takaichi to retract her comments.[169] On the same day, former prime minister and CDP leader Yoshihiko Noda said that Takaichi's remarks had a significant impact and needed to be taken seriously.[170] On November 16, Tomofumi Honjo, the policy research chairman of the CDP, said that Sanae Takaichi did not have a sufficient understanding of the relevant security legislation or of China's stance on the Taiwan issue.[152] He also said that he hoped Japan would proceed with calm dialogue.[171]
On 19 November, Motohisa Furukawa, acting representative of the DPFP, said that the Japanese government needed to ask China to explain its response and, if necessary, ask it to withdraw Xue's comments.[171] On the same day, Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima, called on Takaichi to retract her remarks, arguing they were causing economic damage to Japanese society.[171]Conservative Party of Japan leader Naoki Hyakuta said that the statement was justified and that it does not have to be retracted. He also congratulated the fall in the number of Chinese tourists.[172] On 23 November JCP Chair Tomoko Tamura said in an interview that Takaichi should retract her remarks on Taiwan, as otherwise relations with China would deteriorate further.[173] On 26 November, CDP leader Yoshihiko Noda argued that Takaichi not mentioning any specific examples regarding Taiwan during the parliament meeting amounted to a "de facto retraction", an explanation which Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun refused by saying "Ceasing to mention the remarks and retracting them are two entirely different matters".[174] JCP Central Committee chairman Kazuo Shii also said he did not believe that Takaichi had retracted her statement.[175] On 10 December, Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said that held one in-person meeting and multiple phone calls with Chinese ambassador Wu Jianghao since Takaichi's remarks, continuing by saying he hoped to visit China in 2026 and would be willing to take a letter on Takaichi's behalf if requested.[176]
News media
On November 10, Yomiuri Shimbun's English-language newspaper The Japan News said that Xue's comment was inappropriate and that it was natural for the Japanese government to lodge a protest against it.[177] Follow up editorials which it published on November 18 and 20 criticized China's pressure campaign against Japan and called on Japan to continue its protests against China's actions and to make efforts to explain itself.[178][179] On November 14, The Japan Times said Xue's comments were both offensive and in bad taste and a follow up editorial on November 21 called on Japan not to bend to China's campaign of economic coercion.[180][181]
On November 11, The Mainichi said Takaichi's comments left the door open to dangerous over-interpretation and revealed a lack of awareness of the serious way that the Taiwan contingency scenario had impacted Japan-China relations.[182] An initial follow up editorial on November 18 called for de escalation from both Japan and China while a second follow up on November 21 called for Japan to continue engaging in dialogue with China in spite of the countermeasures it had imposed on Japan which the publication described as anti-Japan in nature.[183][184] On the same day, Chunichi Shimbun criticized her remarks as reckless and careless and said she should be more careful with her words in the future.[185] An initial follow up editorial on November 18 called for the two countries to continue communicating while a second follow up on November 24 described Takaichi's remarks as a provocation to China and said the opposition parties must not hesitate to criticize her government's policies and actions.[186][187]
On November 15, The Nikkei said that although China's response to Takaichi's remarks indicated it had lost its composure, the two countries nevertheless needed to talk in order to prevent conflict escalation.[188] A follow up editorial on November 25 said Japan-U.S. solidarity was essential to countering China's propaganda offensive against Japan.[189] On November 18, The Asahi Shimbun said Takaichi needlessly heightened tensions with her choice of words while also expressing doubts about the logic of China's response.[190]
Public opinion
According to a poll published by Kyodo News after Takaichi's remarks, 48.8% of respondents supported activating collective self-defense in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, while 44.2% opposed it. The poll also showed that the latest approval rating of the Takaichi Cabinet was 69.9%, an increase of 5.5 percentage points from October.[191] According to a Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey conducted from 28 to 30 November, 55% of respondents believed Takaichi's comments were appropriate and 30% called it inappropriate. The survey also showed the approval rating of the Takaichi Cabinet was 75%.[192] According to a Japan News Network opinion poll in December, 27% of respondents said they believed Takaichi's statement was a problem, while 55% said they did not. Additionally, 51% said they were anxious about the future of relations between China and Japan, while 46% said they were not.[193]
International reactions
Taiwan
On November 10, Presidential Office spokesperson Karen Kuo said Xue's remarks exceeded diplomatic etiquette and that the government took them seriously.[194] On 11 November, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent nation" and said it was not subordinate to the PRC.[127] On November 14, Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung said China was ignoring international appeals for peace in the Taiwan Strait and was instead threatening countries that expressed pro-Taiwan sentiments.[195] On November 15, National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu said China chose to continue using humiliating rhetoric against Japan instead of reflecting on the insulting nature of Xue's remarks.[42] On November 16, former president Ma Ying-jeou, a member of the Kuomintang, accused Takaichi of "reckless adventurism", saying cross-strait relations were an "internal matter" that Japan should not intervene in.[196] Former Kuomintang chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu also criticized Takaichi's remarks, saying that Taiwan was "no longer Japan’s colony" and that Takaichi was "overreaching" and "reckless".[197] In response, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Rosalia Wu criticized the Kuomintang for "failing to distinguish between friend and foe" while Chen Kuan-ting, also a DPP legislator, accused Ma of echoing Beijing's view of the crisis.[198][199]
On November 17, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te described China's measures against Japan as a hybrid attack that undermined regional peace and stability and called on the country to exercise restraint.[200] Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said Takaichi's statements were consistent with those made by Shinzo Abe that had linked Taiwan's security directly to Japan's.[197] On the same day, Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun accused Lai of inflaming tensions and said leaders should instead show caution and restraint.[197] On November 18, in response to a question about changes in relations between Japan and China stemming from Xue's comments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei called on China to stop taking provocative actions and that Taiwan would continue to work with like-minded countries to uphold regional stability and security.[201] On 20 November, Lai published pictures of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi in a show of support to Japan.[202] On the same day, Foreign Minister Lin said more people from Taiwan should travel to Japan and buy its products as a show of support for the country.[203] On November 21, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that Taiwan would lift all import control measures on Japanese food products.[204] Several DPP politicians including Wang Yi-chuan visited Japan as a show of support.[205]
On November 23, an assessment produced by the National Security Bureau said the crisis would accelerate Japan's efforts at implementing security reforms.[206] On 25 November, Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said that "reunification" with China was "not an option".[127] On 27 November, several members of the New Party protested in front of the Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association.[207] On 5 December, during a meeting with Japan's representative in Taiwan Shuzo Sumi, Cho said that Takaichi's statements "moved us all very, very much. They represent justice and peace" and welcomed Japanese performance groups and pop idols to Taiwan.[208]
United States
On 12 November, the United States State Department issued a statement to Nikkei Asia which said the country was committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposed any unilateral changes to the status quo by either side.[209] When asked during a November 10 Fox News interview whether China could not be considered a friend of the United States due to Xue's threatening comments about Takaichi, US president Donald Trump did not offer support for Takaichi,[210] and said that "Well, a lot of our allies aren’t our friends, either. Our allies took advantage of us on trade more than China did".[211][212][213]
Bloomberg News noted that Trump and high-ranking US government officials did not offer public support for Takaichi, while lower-level officials including US ambassador to Japan George Edward Glass spoke out on her behalf.[214] The Global Taiwan Institute also noted that the US government has largely refrained from any public involvement.[127]Financial Times noted the US had given little public support other than statements made by Glass.[210] On November 10, Glass said in a post on X that Xue's comment threatened Takaichi and the Japanese people.[21] From November 15 to 16, Glass posted two messages on X: the first one thanked China for helping Japan and the United States deepen their ties[215] while the second, which contained a photo of Sanae Takaichi and Trump on the same stage at the USS George Washington, said Japan and the United States remained committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.[216] On November 20, after a meeting with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Glass called China's ban on Japanese seafood a case of economic coercion and reaffirmed the country's obligation to defend Japan, which he said included the Senkaku islands.[217] On the same day, the State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said America's treaty commitment to Japan's security was unwavering and that it opposed any unilateral attempts to change the regional status quo;[218] the Financial Times reported that the US officials had promised to give a strong statement of support for Japan but that Japanese officials were "disappointed" to learn that statement was a post by Pigott. On 7 December, Financial Times reported that according to Japanese officials, there was "deep disappointment" in the Japanese government over the lack of public support from US top officials, adding that Japanese ambassador to the US Shigeo Yamada had urged the Trump administration for public support.[210]
On November 24, President Trump held back to back calls with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi.[219][220] Both China and the United States said Trump initiated the calls.[220] In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had a very good telephone call with Xi Jinping and that U.S.-China relations were "extremely strong", adding they had discussed many topics, including the war in Ukraine, America's fentanyl crisis, and Chinese purchases of U.S. farm products;[219][220] the post did not mention Japan or Taiwan.[219][220] On November 25, Trump said Xi had during their call more or less agreed to his request that China accelerate and increase purchases of American goods.[221] Trump subsequently held a call with Takaichi to brief her on his call with Xi.[222] According to The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, Trump advised Takaichi to not escalate tensions and not to provoke China on the question of Taiwan's sovereignty.[223][224] In reference to this reporting, Japanese chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara said on 27 November that Trump had given no such advice.[225] In the same day, Kyodo News also reported Trump urged Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China.[226] On 3 December, Shūkan Bunshun quoted a Japanese government official saying Trump had used even harsher language during the call than previously reported, telling Takaichi something along the lines of "don’t meddle in the Taiwan issue".[227]
Other countries
Australia: On 7 December 2025, following Chinese jets locking their fire-control radar at Japanese jets, Australian defence minister Richard Marles stated that Australia was "deeply concerned" by China's actions and pledged to work with Japan in upholding a rules-based order,[49] though he did not address the broader dispute over Takaichi's statements.[228]
Cambodia: On 27 November 2025, in reaction to the diplomatic crisis, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released a statement saying "Cambodia strongly advocates for efforts to maintain regional peace, stability and harmony, based on the principle of mutual respect and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes". It said that Cambodia "resolutely adheres to the One-China Policy" and recognizes Taiwan as an "inalienable part of China’s territory", describing matters related to Taiwan as China's internal matters, and said Cambodia supports China's "efforts toward national reunification" and opposes Taiwan independence.[229]
Laos: On 28 November 2025, the Lao Foreign Ministry stated that Laos firmly supports UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, adheres to the one-China principle, recognizes that Taiwan is an inseparable part of the territory of the People's Republic of China, and opposes any interference in China's internal affairs.[230]
Myanmar: On 22 November 2025, Myanmar military junta's Deputy Minister of Information Zaw Min Tun told Xinhua News Agency Takaichi's remarks showed "no lessons learned from history” and "no remorse" for Japan's wartime crimes across Asia, including Myanmar. He said that "Myanmar firmly condemns any possible resurgence of fascist tendencies in Japan", accusing Japan of supporting Taiwan independence, and reaffirmed Myanmar's support for the one China policy.[231]The Irrawaddy noted that since the junta seized power in 2021 in a coup d'état, it had relied heavily on China for support while Japan had downgraded its diplomatic ties it and instead maintained contacts with Myanmar's pro-democracy forces.[231]
North Korea: On 12 November 2025, the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement stating Japan has "kept provoking China", accusing the country of "using the Taiwan issue as a leverage for taking sides with the U.S. in the implementation of "Indo-Pacific Strategy", a tool for attaining its own politico-diplomatic goals", which it said would "only cause security concerns in the region and discord between nations".[232] On 18 November, during an annual UN debate, North Korea said that the "international community still remembers Japan's unprecedented, heinous anti-humanity crimes in history".[233]
Pakistan: On 28 November 2025, in response to a question by the Xinhua News Agency regarding Takaichi's comments, Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that Pakistan was firmly supportive of the one China policy, unequivocally recognizing the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing all of China and Taiwan an inalienable part of China, and said Pakistan opposes any attempt to create two Chinas, or one China, one Taiwan.[234]
Russia: On 18 November 2025, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Moscow that Takaichi's remarks were "extremely dangerous and that Japan should deeply reflect on its history and learn from the lessons of World War II to avoid serious consequences caused by wrong words and deeds".[235] On 20 November, Zakharova said that "Not only does Japan fail to reflect on the mistakes of its recent remarks, but it also refuses to acknowledge the results of World War II even 80 years later".[236] After a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu on 3 December, the two countries released a joint statement saying that they had "conducted strategic alignment on issues related to Japan, reaching a high degree of consensus" and "agreed to resolutely uphold the outcomes of World War II victory, firmly oppose any attempts to whitewash colonial aggression and resolutely counter any attempts to revive fascism or Japanese militarism". Shoigu added that "the hydra of militarism is once again raising its head" but that China and Russia "will not allow the revival of criminal regimes in Europe and Tokyo".[237]
Singapore: On 19 November 2025, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that he hoped China and Japan would "find ways to resolve these very complex issues and move forward", saying that "Southeast Asia has done that with Japan... We've put history aside and we’re moving forward". He declined to comment on Takaichi's remarks, but said a war over Taiwan was unlikely.[238]
South Korea: On 3 December 2025, President Lee Jae Myung said that South Korea would not take sides between China and Japan, which he said "would only escalate the conflict", and called on both countries to "seek ways to coexist". He also offered for South Korea to "play a role in mediating and coordination" between the two countries.[239] On 5 December, South Korean ambassador to Japan Lee Hyuk said that if South Korea maintained good relations with both China and Japan, it could act as a mediator between the two countries.[240]
↑Original Japanese text:[13]先ほど有事という言葉がございました。それはいろいろな形がありましょう。例えば、台湾を完全に中国、北京政府の支配下に置くようなことのためにどういう手段を使うか。それは単なるシーレーンの封鎖であるかもしれないし、武力行使であるかもしれないし、それから偽情報、サイバープロパガンダであるかもしれないし、それはいろいろなケースが考えられると思いますよ。だけれども、それが戦艦を使って、そして武力の行使も伴うものであれば、これはどう考えても存立危機事態になり得るケースであると私は考えます。
↑Original Japanese text:[16]勝手に突っ込んできたその汚い首は一瞬のちゅうちょもなく斬ってやるしかない。覚悟ができているのか
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↑"中日交惡撕破臉! 「台灣有事」北京談判破裂 中國隨即宣佈破獲日本間諜案"[Sino-Japanese relations have deteriorated to the point of no return! "Taiwan issue" triggers breakdown in Beijing negotiations; China subsequently announces the cracking of a Japanese spy case.]. Newtalk (in Chinese). 19 November 2025. Archived from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"北京の日本大使館 安全確保に努めるよう日本人に呼びかけ"[Japanese Embassy in Beijing urges Japanese citizens to make efforts to ensure safety]. NHK (in Japanese). 17 November 2025. Archived from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
↑"中日交流氛围恶化 中国外交部提醒中国公民近期避免赴日"[The atmosphere of Sino-Japanese exchanges has deteriorated, prompting the Chinese foreign ministry to remind Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan in the near future.]. Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
↑"中使馆指日再提"存亡危机事态" 企图将自身绑上分裂战车"[The Chinese Embassy will soon again raise the issue of a "life-or-death crisis," attempting to bind itself to the war of division.]. Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). 10 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
↑"毛宁发四张英日双语海报 提醒日本政府信守承诺"[Mao Ning posted four bilingual (English and Japanese) posters to remind the Japanese government to keep its promises.]. Lianhe Zaobao. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
↑"中日双语发文，重磅配图！钧正平：日方若胆敢铤而走险，必将碰得头破血流！"[A post in both Chinese and Japanese, accompanied by a striking image! Jun Zhengping: If Japan dares to take such a risk, it will surely suffer a crushing goddamn defeat!]. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). 14 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
↑"長平觀察：高市早苗「台灣有事」爭議事件中的粗言穢語"[Changping's Observation: The vulgar language used regarding Sanae Takaichi in the "Taiwan Incident" controversy.]. Deutsche Welle. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑Nakamura, Tomotaka; Mitsuzuka, Seihei (19 November 2025). "中国が日本産水産物輸入を事実上停止 高市首相の台湾有事答弁に対抗措置か 「民衆怒り」"[China effectively halts imports of Japanese seafood, a move likely in response to Prime Minister Takaichi's response to Taiwan's emergency response, sparking public anger]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"中国総領事のSNS投稿 "極めて不適切" 強く抗議 木原官房長官"[Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara strongly protests Chinese Consul General's social media post as "extremely inappropriate"]. NHK (in Japanese). 10 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
↑"中国総領事のSNS投稿 茂木外相"遺憾 中国側が適切な対応を""[Chinese Consul General's social media post: "Regrettable, China must respond appropriately"]. NHK (in Japanese). 13 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
↑"中国総領事に毅然とした対応を 自民・小林政調会長、政府に要求"[LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Kobayashi urges government to take firm action against Chinese consul general]. Kobe Shimbun (in Japanese). 11 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
12345"日本朝野政黨一致譴責中國總領事薛劍 呼籲驅逐出境"[Japanese political parties from both the ruling and opposition parties unanimously condemned Chinese Consul General Xue Jian and called for his expulsion.]. Radio France International. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"石破前総理「歴代政権は避けてきた」 高市総理の台湾有事「存立危機事態になり得る」との答弁めぐり"[Former Prime Minister Ishiba: "Successive administrations have avoided this" Regarding Prime Minister Takaichi's response that a Taiwan emergency "could become an existential crisis"]. TBS News (in Japanese). 13 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
↑"日本大阪市議會無異議通過決議 要求薛劍道歉"[The Osaka City Council in Japan unanimously passed a resolution demanding an apology from Xue Jian.]. Newtalk. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
12"立民党政调会长批评高市对安保法的理解不充分"[The chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's policy research committee criticized Takaichi for its insufficient understanding of the security laws.]. Kyodo News (in Chinese). 16 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑Emori, Azusa (18 November 2025). "「撤回する必要ない」維新・吉村氏、高市首相の台湾有事めぐる答弁に 中国リスクも強調"["There's no need to retract" says Ishin's Yoshimura, responding to Prime Minister Takaichi's response regarding a Taiwan emergency, highlighting the risk of China]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
↑"午前3時、公邸で一人こもる高市首相 「安倍政権」の理想、遠い現状：朝日新聞"[Prime Minister Takaichi alone in the official residence at 3 a.m. The current situation is far from the ideals of the "Abe administration"]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"日中のイベントなど中止・延期相次ぐ 国内でも影響広がる"[China-Japan events canceled or postponed one after another, impact spreading across China]. NHK (in Japanese). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
↑Xia, Rong (27 November 2025). "日本最大在野黨代表表示：高市早苗事實上已撤回有關"台灣有事"發言"[Aso praised Takaichi's handling of questions regarding "Taiwan in trouble" in the Diet: The Prime Minister "simply stated his consistent stance in more detail."]. Radio France Internationale (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
↑"中国総領事のX投稿、与野党から批判 「到底看過できない」「信頼損なう行為です」"[Chinese Consul General's X-post criticized by ruling and opposition parties: "This is completely unacceptable" and "This act undermines trust."]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
↑"公明 斉藤代表 "台湾有事 首相答弁に疑問" ただしていく考え"[Komeito leader Saito: "I have doubts about the Prime Minister's response regarding a Taiwan emergency" - will continue to investigate]. NHK (in Japanese). 13 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
↑"高市早苗首相、台湾有事めぐる発言「きっぱり撤回すべき」共産議員が訴え 「自らの言葉でリスクを高めているのは深刻」"[Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks regarding a Taiwan emergency should be "completely retracted," says Communist Party lawmaker. "It is serious that her own words are increasing the risk."]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 15 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"三位日本前首相警示高市早苗"[Three Former Japanese Prime Ministers Warned Sanae Takaichi]. Jimu News. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
123"与野党「淡々と冷静に」＝中国の水産物輸入停止で"[Ruling and opposition parties call for "calm and collected" response to China's ban on seafood imports]. Jiji Press (in Japanese). 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"「マナー悪い観光客が減るのは大いに結構」保守党・百田代表 中国から日本への渡航自粛"[Conservative Party leader Momota says "reducing bad-mannered tourists is a good thing" and calls for travel restrictions from China to Japan]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 18 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑"日共委员长接受凤凰专访：高市早苗只有撤回涉台发言这一条路可选"[Japanese Communist Party Chairman in Phoenix TV Interview: Sanae Kaoichi Only Has One Option: Retracting Her Remarks on Taiwan]. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
↑Chu, Liangyi (27 November 2025). "日本最大在野黨代表表示：高市早苗事實上已撤回有關"台灣有事"發言"[The leader of Japan's largest opposition party stated that Sanae Takaichi has effectively retracted her remarks regarding "Taiwan's safety."]. Radio France Internationale (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
↑"自民・維新の衆院議員定数削減法案 賛成59％ 高市内閣の支持率75.8％ JNN世論調査"[59% in favor of LDP/Ishin Party bill to reduce the number of lower house seats, Takaichi Cabinet approval rating 75.8%, JNN opinion poll]. Japan News Network (in Japanese). 7 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
↑"馬英九、洪秀柱痛斥高市早苗！綠委看不下去 「國民黨敵我不分」"[Ma Ying-jeou and Hung Hsiu-chu vehemently criticize Sanae Takaichi! A DPP legislator, unable to stand by and watch, comments, "The KMT can't distinguish between friend and foe."]. KNews. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"中日局勢升溫 賴總統籲中國勿成麻煩製造者"[As tensions escalate between China and Japan, President Lai urges China not to become a troublemaker.]. Central News Agency. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
↑"台灣撤銷所有日本產食品進口管制措施"[Taiwan lifts all import controls on Japanese food products.]. NHK (in Chinese). 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
↑Lin, Ruien (22 November 2025). "實際行動挺日本 王義川赴日「吃爆鰻魚飯、和牛」自曝：來自台灣國桃園"[Wang Yi-chuan, who showed his support for Japan by going to Japan and "eating his fill of eel rice and Wagyu beef," revealed that he is from Taoyuan, Taiwan.]. SET News (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 November 2025.
↑Hsieh, Chun-lin (27 November 2025). "游智彬赴日台協會「斬首萊爾校長」 王世堅痛批：外國使館前出醜"[Yu Chih-pin's "beheading of Principal Lyle" at the Japan-Taiwan Association prompts Wang Shih-chien to criticize: "A disgrace in front of a foreign embassy."]. Liberty Times.
↑"美國國務院就高市「台灣有事」言論發聲"[The U.S. State Department issued a statement regarding the "Taiwan issue" remarks made by Takaichi.]. The Nikkei. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
↑"グラス駐日米大使、薛剣総領事の投稿に「日米の絆にご尽力」と皮肉 台湾侵攻を強く牽制"[Ambassador Glass sarcastically responds to Consul General Xue Jian's post, saying, "Please work hard to strengthen the bond between Japan and the United States," and strongly warns against Taiwan invasion.]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
↑"挺日相！美駐日大使PO川普、高市登美航艦照：美日同盟維護台海和平"[Supporting Japan! US Ambassador to Japan posts photos of Trump and Takaichi boarding a US aircraft carrier: US-Japan alliance safeguards peace across the Taiwan Strait.]. Taiwan Television (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
↑"「台湾問題でトランプ大統領が高市総理に助言」の米紙報道を否定「そのような事実はない」木原官房長官"[Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara denies US newspaper report that President Trump gave advice to Prime Minister Takaichi on the Taiwan issue, saying, "There is no truth to that."]. ABEMA TIMES (in Japanese). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
↑"トランプ氏、日中の対立を懸念 首相に「エスカレート回避を」"[Trump worries about conflict between Japan and China, urges Prime Minister to "avoid escalation"]. Kyodo News (in Japanese). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
↑"高市早苗"引きこもり宰相の急所" 《麻生太郎が怒りの官邸突撃「高市は周りを信用しない」》《トランプ忠告を隠蔽する木原稔長官、中国戦狼外交の化けの皮》"[Sanae Takaichi: "The reclusive prime minister's weak spot" {Taro Aso angrily storms into the Prime Minister's Office: "Takaichi doesn't trust those around her"} {Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara covers up Trump's advice: the true face of China's wolf warrior diplomacy}]. Shūkan Bunshun (in Japanese). 3 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
↑周辰陽. "高市「台灣有事」發言引發中日外交爭端 俄羅斯也表態了"[Takaichi's remarks about "Taiwan in trouble" sparked a diplomatic dispute between China and Japan, and Russia also issued a statement.]. United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
↑"俄罗斯再度痛批高市早苗涉台错误言论"[Russia again criticizes Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan.]. Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). 21 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
↑"韓国イ駐日大使 日中関係改善へ 前提となる日韓関係維持に意欲"[South Korea's Ambassador to Japan: Maintaining Japan-South Korea relations is a prerequisite for improving Japan-China relations]. NHK (in Japanese). 5 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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