Japan dispatches envoy to China
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Beijing is flexing its might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan, but its aggressive approach risks backfiring.
The diplomatic row over comments on Taiwan has evolved from a war of words to Beijing advising its citizens against travelling and studying abroad in Japan.
Japan scrambled fighter jets after spotting a suspected Chinese drone near its southernmost island, deepening tensions with Beijing following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan.
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Amid the brewing diplomatic feud between Japan and China, Beijing on Sunday sent Coast Guard ships to patrol near islands claimed by both nations.
Japanese government bond yields surged on Monday. Concerns grew over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fiscal policies. The 20-year bond yield hit a 26-year high. This followed news of a potential 17 trillion yen stimulus package.
Masaaki Kanai, a top Foreign Ministry official, will be looking to explain that there has been no change in Japan’s existing position on the Taiwan issue.