China presses Japan to retract Taiwan remarks

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China has demanded Japan retract PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, calling them “deeply inappropriate” and warning Tokyo could face consequences.

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00:00China has demanded Japan withdraw recent comments by Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi on Taiwan,

00:07calling them deeply inappropriate and warning Tokyo would bear the consequences if she refuses.

00:13The diplomatic spat began after Takaichi told Parliament that a Chinese attack on Taiwan

00:19could endanger Japan's security and might even justify a military response from Tokyo.

00:25In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Takaichi's remarks interfered in China's internal affairs

00:34and warned that any Japanese involvement in the Taiwan Strait would be treated as aggression.

00:40Tensions have shown no signs of easing this week.

00:43A social media account linked to China's state broadcaster CCTV

00:47labeled Takaichi a troublemaker, accusing her of reckless behavior.

00:52While in Tokyo, senior politicians have called for the expulsion of China's consul general in Osaka,

00:59Sui Jian, over a threatening post criticizing Takaichi.

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