China-Taiwan relations
Japan Protests China's Travel Advisory Following Prime Minister's Taiwan Remarks
Nov 15, 2025 10:57 pm CST
Japan has formally protested China's advisory urging citizens to avoid travel to Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute an "existential threat" requiring Japanese military response. The diplomatic tension highlights growing strain between the two nations as China claims the remarks damage bilateral relations, while Japan insists communication remains essential despite differences.
Trump's Cryptic Warning to Xi Jinping: Consequences Await If China Invades Taiwan
Nov 03, 2025 12:58 am CST
President Donald Trump revealed in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview that Chinese President Xi Jinping understands there would be serious consequences for invading Taiwan, though he refused to explicitly state if the US would defend the island. The two leaders, meeting face-to-face for the first time in six years, focused on easing trade tensions while avoiding the contentious Taiwan issue, which remains a flashpoint in US-China relations despite America's longstanding policy of recognizing Beijing while supplying Taiwan with defensive weapons.