Japan Rebukes Chinese Envoy’s Beheading Threat to PM Takaichi

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Outrage in Tokyo after a Chinese diplomat threatened to behead Japan’s Prime Minister over comments about Taiwan.  Japan’s government is demanding action from Beijing, calling the remark “extremely inappropriate.” The U.S. ambassador also weighed in, saying China’s behavior crossed a dangerous line.  The Chinese diplomat has deleted his post but continues to defend his words online. -- 🧶More NTD Programs: https://www.ntd.com/programs?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialM  -- 🇺🇸 Stay updated with breaking news, special reports, and LIVE COVERAGE on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTDlive_ -- 🔵Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed with NTD News. 👉https://www.ntd.com/newsletter.htm?utm_source=YouTube. If the link is blocked, type in NTD.com manually to sign up. -- 🔵 Watch more: https://www.ntd.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialM  - Watch All NTD Original Documentaries: https://vimeo.com/user109504031/vod_pages - 🍀 Support NTD: https://donorbox.org/ntd -- © All Rights Reserved.

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00:00A Chinese diplomat in Japan threatened to cut off the head of Japan's prime minister.

00:05The threat comes after Sanae Takeuchi made comments on Taiwan-related issues.

00:10The Japanese government strongly protested the diplomat's remarks, calling them extremely inappropriate.

00:16The Chinese envoy deleted his terror-like post on X shortly afterward.

00:21Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe had once warned that a Taiwan emergency is a Japan emergency.

00:29Shinzo Abe's remarks suggest that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would directly affect Japan's security.

00:35The new prime minister, Takeuchi, reemphasized this statement with more clarity on Friday.

00:42She said that a Taiwan emergency could pose a threat to Japan's existence,

00:46implying that Japan could take military action if China attacks Taiwan.

00:51Shui Jian, the Chinese consul general in Osaka, posted on X on Friday, saying,

00:57The filthy head that recklessly sticks itself in must be cut off without a moment's hesitation.

01:04On Monday, Japan's chief cabinet secretary called the post extremely inappropriate

01:09and urged Beijing to take appropriate action.

01:13However, the Chinese foreign ministry defended the envoy's remarks during his Monday press briefing.

01:19Although Shui Jian deleted the terror-like post, he continues posting similar messages on X.

01:25These included posts saying, quote,

01:28A Taiwan emergency is a Japan emergency.

01:31It's a fatal path that some stupid Japanese politicians are trying to take

01:36and that dialogue is no longer possible.

01:39The U.S. ambassador to Japan weighed in,

01:42saying the Chinese diplomat had threatened Japan's prime minister

01:45and that Beijing's behavior once again shows misconduct.

01:49Prime Minister Takeuchi says she has no intention of withdrawing her remarks on Taiwan.

01:55A major Chinese offensive against Taiwan would disrupt global supply chains,

02:00which rely on the Taiwan Strait for 99 percent of trade,

02:04while also strengthening China's military position in the region.

02:08Takeuchi, who took office last month,

02:11is the first Japanese prime minister to outline a specific scenario

02:15that could justify military intervention.

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