China protests Japan's defense white paper labeling it a strategic challenge, escalating tensions over Taiwan and disputed islands.

China accused Japan of exaggerating a military threat to justify higher defense spending, long-range weapons and a wider regional security role.

This year’s white paper places particular emphasis on Beijing’s growing ability to project military power beyond the First Island Chain.

Japan and China are giving conflicting accounts about whether their foreign ministers briefly spoke last week.

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In quest to win trust of Asian neighbours, Beijing is intensifying its rhetoric against Tokyo's changing defence posture

China remains Japan's largest trading partner, with over 13,000 Japanese companies operating in the country. Iwaya emphasized Japan's desire to advance its relationship with China in a constructive manner and promote people-to-people exchanges to deepen mutual understanding.

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down. The government in Tokyo lodged a protest and its top spokesperson, Chief ...

She also favors adopting a more hardline posture toward the People’s Republic of China (PRC). A key question remains, however: whether international allies, Japan’s political elite, and a majority of the Japanese public are willing to follow that course.