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

TOKYO: With one month having passed since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a remark in the Diet about a possible Taiwan contingency, concerns are growing over prolonged friction between Japan and China.

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,

Japan's new leader prime triggered the dispute by saying Japan could intervene in a confrontation between China and Taiwan.

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

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

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

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,