Tokyo said it summoned Beijing's ambassador after Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese jets, as relations worsen further following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan.

The outlook for business diplomacy is uncertain with visits planned for late January by business leaders, now in limbo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

Diplomatic crises often change the stakes for each, and for the Japanese, the consequences of this crisis are multifaceted. Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, was the initial focal point. As the Washington Post editorial board aptly noted,

China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.

China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan

Tensions between the two countries have soared after Takaichi commented on Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The advisory urged citizens to pay close attention to their surroundings and make every possible effort to ensure their safety when outside.

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing said on the 5th, “Developing relations with both the Chinese and the U.S. in parallel best aligns with South Korea’s fundamental interests.” Ambassador Dai made the remarks during a symposium titled “Retrospect and Prospect of South Korea-China Relations,