A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as “entirely baseless,” calling for more dialogue to stop ties between Asia’s top economies spiraling.

Japan on Tuesday rebuffed China's claim that it can take military action against nations defeated in World War II based on the U.N.

China has taken its dispute with Japan to the United Nations, sharply criticising Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan as the spat between the two neighbours deepens and tensions hit a new low.

TOKYO - A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as “entirely baseless”, calling for more dialogue to stop ties between Asia’s top economies spiraling.

China sent a letter to the United Nations vowing resolute self-defense if Japan “dared to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait,” as Beijing tries to rally international support for its position on the spiraling spat.

Chinese Embassy in Japan on Friday published in both Chinese and Japanese language on X platform the United Nations (UN) Charter's "enemy state clauses," which allows founding members of the UN, including China,

Japan plans to deploy medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni – making it a frontline of defence in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan – as part of its broader military build-up across the southern island chain.

Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday. Remarks earlier this month by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a Chinese naval blockade or other action against Taiwan could be grounds for a Japanese military response were “shocking,