Japan’s invasion of China in World War II began with the expansion of conflict after years of tension. Following the Marco ...

The move marks the first time in more than 13 years that a political stand-off has disrupted the annual mission to promote ...

China marked the 12th National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre victims amid rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan and military actions. Xinhua’s December commentaries accused Tokyo of historical ...

Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing hit a boiling point last Friday when China accused Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of “a grave violation of international law.” Her alleged crime? Statements ...

Tensions are rising in Japan-China relations over Taiwan. It started with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s statement to the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a debate in the upper house of the Diet on Nov. 26, 2025 in Tokyo. Takaichi is under growing pressure from China following her remarks about ...

With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. By Keith Bradsher and River ...

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In the end, there was no honeymoon period. Just two weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi was shaking hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Now, relations between the two Asian nations ...

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan made remarks ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Crises are not new to the Japan-China relationship, but their impact only grows.

China’s possible invasion of Taiwan is emerging as the next major global flashpoint. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has reportedly identified 2027 as a potential invasion window, while analysts warn China ...