China's top diplomat criticizes Japan PM for challenging sovereignty

BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for "openly ...
The New York Times

Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring. By Vivian Wang ...
The Diplomat

What the China-Russia WWII Narrative Alignment Means for Japan

For Japan, the Sino-Russian alignment in wartime narratives is more than a contest over memory – it generates real geopolitical effects. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Chinese President Xi ...
The Armchair Historian on MSN

How Japan invaded China in World War II

Japan’s invasion of China in World War II began with the expansion of conflict after years of tension. Following the Marco ...
NPR

Japan's new leader's remarks on threats toward Taiwan spark tensions with China

SEOUL, South Korea — Japan has sent a senior envoy to China to reassure its government that Tokyo's policies have not changed, despite Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion that military ...
China Daily Global Edition

China urges Japan to reflect on history of aggression

BEIJING -- China urges Japan to face up to and do soul-searching on its history of aggression, and show repentance for ...

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

TOKYO — Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming ...