Mastodawn

If China can punish Japan — economically powerful, diplomatically influential and protected by a U.S. defense treaty — then no other country should imagine itself beyond reach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/21/japan/china-can-bully-anyone-if-it-can-bully-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #chinajapanrelationschina #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #xuejian #ccp #xijinping

If China can bully Japan, it can bully anyone

Its willingness to target Japan — a historic great power and today the world’s third-largest economy — telegraphs how Beijing intends to deal with the rest of Asia.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Nov 21

China is using threats, diplomatic pressure, economic measures and manufactured media narratives to attack new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and influence Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/20/japan/good-relations-with-communist-party-is-a-fools-errand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #xuejian #reiwashinsengumi #us #ldp #shigeruishiba #komeito #japaninnovationparty #ccp #philippines #shinzoabe #laichingte #xijinping #worldwarii

Seeking good relations with Xi’s CCP is a fool’s errand

China has a history of favoring Japanese leaders, going back at least to Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in the 1970s, who are inclined to comply with its 'red lines.'

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Nov 21

Japan-China relations are worsening as Beijing tries to punish Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, possibly strengthening support for her tougher China policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/21/chinas-makes-mistake-with-japan-pressure-campaign/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #chinajapanrelationschina #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #xuejian #ccp #xijinping

China’s pressure campaign against Japan is a mistake

China seeks to intimidate Japan and encourage it to distance itself from Taiwan. The Japanese government must not bend.

The Japan Times

News Beep Nov 16

Here’s how Japan’s PM found herself in a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan

Japan and China have had testy relations for a long time, but now they’ve worsened. Comments from Japan’s…
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bikejourno Nov 15

Why has #XueJian, #China's Consul General in #Osaka, not been thrown out of #Japan yet?
Is making death threats to the Prime Minister #Takaichi part of the duty of #diplomatic personnel?
Seriously, escort that sick fuck to the airport and send him back to Beijing - wasted goods, no good. #FarEast #Taiwan

納豆ニュース(Natto News)Nov 11

北京発 — 大阪の中国総領事・薛剣（シュエ・ジエン）氏による発言への批判に対し、中国外交部は「日本は過敏すぎる」として、攻撃的だとの非難を退けた。

「日本のような国は首が柔らかく、皮が薄い」と劉報道官は述べた。「すべての比喩を脅しと受け取るのではなく、首を鍛える努力をすべきだ」。

“Some nations, like Japan, have soft necks and thin skin,” spokesperson Liu said. “They should focus on strengthening their necks instead of interpreting every metaphor as a threat.”

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