Japan-China tensions: PM Sanae Takaichi speaks to Donald Trump; follows US President's phone call with Xi
In the wake of rising tensions surrounding Taiwan and a widening divide between China and Japan, Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi engaged in discussions with Donald Trump. Takaichi labeled Taiwan as an 'existential threat,' a statement that incited severe backlash from Beijing, which retaliated by imposing seafood import bans.
In the wake of rising tensions surrounding Taiwan and a widening divide between China and Japan, Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi engaged in discussions with Donald Trump. Takaichi labeled Taiwan as an 'existential threat,' a statement that incited severe backlash from Beijing, which retaliated by imposing seafood import bans.
