WorldIs Japan trying to build bridges with China after Taiwan spat?

A delegation of Japanese politicians is visiting Beijing in what observers see as a possible effort to ease one of Japan’s worst disputes with China since the 1970s. Tensions followed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan’s survival and justify force, prompting Chinese trade restrictions and travel warnings.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-26 10:28Original