Explained: Japan, China Spar After PM Takaichi's Remarks Over Taiwan
China and Japan are locked in a fast-escalating diplomatic row. China has summoned Japan's ambassador, demanding a retraction of remarks made by Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. Last week, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that any Chinese attack on Taiwan could create a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, potentially allowing a military response under Japan's self-defence laws.
