After Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae spoke about Japan's Taiwan contingency, a Chinese diplomat issued threatening remarks, prompting an official protest from Tokyo. Analysts say it’s the latest example of China’s “wolf warrior” style diplomacy under Xi Jinping.
00:00Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanai is sticking to her guns,
00:04days after saying that any armed Chinese aggression against Taiwan could threaten the survival of her country.
00:10Words that prompted a violent response from China's lead diplomat in Osaka, Xie Tian.
00:16He wrote on X that if Japan dares to intervene in the Taiwan issue,
00:19China would not hesitate to, quote, cut their filthy necks.
00:23Japan has lodged a protest, calling the post inappropriate.
00:26Although the purpose is unclear, it must be said that it is extremely inappropriate as an article written by a Chinese diplomatic mission.
00:38Responding to the complaints, China's foreign ministry said Takaichi's statements prodded historic wounds left over from the last time the two countries were at war.
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