China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
Summary
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said he briefly spoke with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a regional meeting, but China denied any meeting or exchange took place. Tensions between China and Japan have grown since November over remarks by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan, leading to colder relations and economic impacts.Key Facts
- Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi said he had a brief discussion with China’s Wang Yi at the ASEAN meeting.
- China’s Foreign Ministry denied any meeting or exchanges occurred between the two ministers.
- Relations between China and Japan have worsened since November due to comments by Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi about Taiwan.
- Takaichi suggested Japan might respond militarily if China attacks Taiwan, citing Japan’s collective self-defense policy.
- China opposes any support for Taiwan’s independence and sees Takaichi’s remarks as crossing a red line.
- Recent tensions have affected tourism and increased worries about military growth in both countries.
- Japan wants to keep dialogue open with China to maintain regional peace despite current difficulties.
- Taiwan is a self-governing island claimed by China as its territory.
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