China’s deepening dispute with Japan has now reached the United Nations, with Beijing accusing Tokyo of threatening what it calls “an armed intervention”. Analysts say this is the strongest language yet from Chinese officials since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks about Taiwan.

China has filed a United Nations complaint against Japan, accusing it of threatening "armed intervention" over Taiwan.

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's new leader prime triggered the dispute by saying Japan could intervene in a confrontation between China and Taiwan.

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