Taiwan Tensions Surge: China Blocks G20 Meet, Japan Rushes Diplomat to Beijing | APT

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has declined a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, amid rising tensions over Taiwan. Beijing condemned Takaichi’s recent remarks suggesting Japan could respond militarily if a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatened Japan’s security.

As China demands a retraction, a senior Japanese envoy arrived in Beijing on Monday (November 17) in an effort to ease the escalating diplomatic rift. The dispute has prompted China to issue travel warnings to its citizens, underscoring the severity of the standoff. The situation continues to strain bilateral relations as both countries navigate the Taiwan issue ahead of the high-stakes


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