China expressed anger at a prestigious Japanese award given to a Taiwanese diplomat. Taiwan’s foreign ministry has snapped back, saying Beijing has no right to comment on the sovereign actions of other countries.
00:00Taiwan has snapped back at China after it denounced a prestigious Japanese award given to a Taiwanese diplomat.
00:06The exchange started when Taiwan's former representative to Japan, Frank Xie, was awarded the 2025 Order of the Rising Sun.
00:14The award is considered Japan's highest honor for foreign nationals.
00:18Xie previously served eight years as a diplomat in the country.
00:22Beijing strongly criticized Japan's decision and labeled Xie an advocate for Taiwan independence.
00:27In response, Taiwan's foreign ministry called China's remarks bullying.
00:32The dispute follows China's backlash against Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's recent suggestion that Tokyo could take military action if China attacks Taiwan.
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