The Group of 20 economies will end their first summit in South Africa on Sunday, barely safeguarding the relevance of a multil

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

A Japanese official blasted China’s claims that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has altered Japan’s position on a Taiwan crisis as “entirely baseless,” calling for more dialogue to stop ties between Asia’s top economies spiraling.

Japan-China trade tensions escalate as reports suggest Beijing may halt Japanese seafood imports, potentially linked to the Fukushima wastewater release. This follows earlier bans and a recent resumption of some trade.

Shipment of Patriot surface-to-air missile interceptors said to indicate Tokyo's expanded military capabilities amid tense China-Japan ties

From China’s point of view, the Japanese Prime Minister’s remarks on Taiwan test a red line - a trigger that sets this dispute apart from past flare-ups, analysts say.

As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.

China is escalating its warnings to Japan as Beijing confirms Premier Li Qiang will not meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the G20 Summit. China’s Foreign Ministry accused Tokyo of “crossing red lines” on Taiwan and urged Japan to “behave itself.