An Asia-Pacific Showdown
China and Japan are in a diplomatic feud over Taiwan, with President Trump in the middle.
Xi Jinping
An Asia-Pacific Showdown
China and Japan are in a diplomatic feud over Taiwan, with President Trump in the middle.
China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Are in a Showdown
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart.
Warmed by Japan’s Support, Taiwan Takes Up Sushi Diplomacy
China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on Taiwanese social media.
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Donald Trump that Beijing’s claims to Taiwan remain unchanged, in a phone call t…
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April
In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements.
Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China
Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.
Where Mao’s Peasants Tilled the Soil, Tourists Now Pay for the View
Decades ago, a Chinese village became an official symbol of revolutionary “self-reliance.” The slogan hasn’t changed, but nearly everything else has.
China Escalates Japan Feud With Island Patrols and Warnings to Citizens
China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy head” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.