South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the G20 summit in South Africa. He told Li he hoped to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing soon. Li said he would deliver the message to Xi. Lee stressed that communication is vital for building […]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
Japan PM’s Taiwan comment sparks sharp China backlash
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi triggered a diplomatic storm after suggesting that a Chinese military move against Taiwan could force Japan to respond militarily. Her remarks broke with Tokyo’s long-held strategy of avoiding direct references to Taiwan in security discussions, a stance historically shared with the United States. Takaichi made the comments in parliament when […]