Archive · 13 Nov 2025
China Demands Retraction of Japanese Minister's Taiwan Remarks
Imagine Japan and China are having a disagreement.
Japan's leader, Sanae Takaichi, said that if China were to attack Taiwan, it could be very dangerous for everyone, and Japan might have to get involved militarily.
This made China very angry.
China's foreign ministry is now telling Japan's leader that she needs to take back her words and that Japan will face problems if she doesn't.
It's a serious argument between the two countries about what Japan said regarding Taiwan.
China's foreign ministry demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her remarks concerning Taiwan.
China warned Japan that it "must bear all consequences" for Takaichi's comments.
Takaichi's remarks in parliament suggested a Chinese attack on Taiwan could lead to a "survival-threatening situation".
Her comments also indicated a potential for a Japanese military response.
The exchange has sparked a diplomatic row between China and Japan.
- Who
- China and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
- What
- China's foreign ministry demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her Taiwan-related remarks, warning of consequences.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Beijing
- Why
- Takaichi's remarks in parliament suggested a Chinese attack on Taiwan could create a "survival-threatening situation" and lead to a Japanese military response.
China
Japan
Japanese Minister's Taiwan Remarks
China
China's foreign ministry demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her "egregious" Taiwan-related remarks, warning that Japan "must bear all consequences".
Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks in parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a "survival-threatening situation" and trigger a potential military response from Tokyo.
- Key Japanese Official
- Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister
- Location
- Beijing
- Date of Report
- Thursday