Why Beijing is unlikely to ease up on pressure on Japan over Takaichi’s comments

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WHY BEIJING IS UNLIKELY TO EASE UP ON PRESSURE ON JAPAN OVER TAKAICHI’S COMMENTS


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✍️ The diplomatic crisis between Japan and China over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan shows no sign of easing, with China demanding a retraction and Japan unlikely to meet that demand.
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👉 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan have sparked a diplomatic crisis with China
👉 China is demanding a retraction from Takaichi
👉 Japan is unlikely to meet that demand
👉 The crisis has been ongoing for two weeks
👉 Chinese commentators predict Beijing will continue to push for a retraction

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South China Morning Post (nprofile…d8da)

The diplomatic crisis over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan shows no sign of easing after two weeks, with mainland Chinese commentators predicting Beijing would continue to push for a retraction. However, that demand appears unlikely to be met in the short term, and one diplomatic analyst warned that the pressure tactics should aim to avoid a nationalist backlash within Japan and win support for Beijing’s stance. The Chinese foreign ministry and state media stepped...
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