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Topic: China-Japan

How do the Chinese see new Japan PM? ‘Shortsighted evil witch’

Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the ‘Global Times’, described Takaichi’s behaviour as political sleepwalking and said that Japanese leaders must become more self-aware.

Japan is stepping back from NATO, not Indo-Pacific ties—China is watching the cracks closely

Japan sent a lower-level delegate to the NATO summit. Chinese analysts frame it as a broader strategic awakening: a resistance to Cold War-style blocs imposed by external powers.

Japan is using ‘money diplomacy’ in Pacific Islands. Chinese see it as a direct challenge

For the US and Japan, the Pacific Islands are a crucial component of the broader Indo-Pacific framework. Consequently, these countries have become central to their strategic interests.

Chinese armed vessels patrol waters around disputed islands, angering Japan

China said patrol was a 'routine action' to safeguard sovereignty, security and maritime rights, and a 'necessary step' for peace and stability as well as to counter Japan's recent 'negative moves'.

China says Japanese vessels illegally entered waters around East China Sea

The waters are around disputed islands, called Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, which are claimed by both countries.

China-Japan commit to focusing on common interests, bilateral relations at APEC summit

Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum are in San Francisco for the 30th summit. This is the first time the leaders of China-Japan met face-to-face in a year.

China to ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures due to safety reasons, say customs

The country will also strictly review the documents for food, especially aquatic products, from other parts of Japan, customs said in a statement.

Chinese aircraft surveils US, Japan, Canada, France navy drills in Pacific, says Global Times

A Y-9 cargo plane variant fitted with intelligence-gathering equipment most likely monitored and collected intelligence on the exercise, China’s state-backed reported.

China summons Japanese ambassador over ‘hype around China-related issues’ at G7

China Vice Foreign Minister said Japan collaborated with G7 nations at the summit 'in activities & joint declarations to smear & attack China, grossly interfering in its internal affairs'.

In Beijing, Japan’s foreign minister Hayashi demands China release jailed national

An employee of Astellas Pharma was detained in China for unknown reasons, a company spokesperson said a week ago. Five Japanese nationals are currently detained in China.

On Camera

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

From nuclear cooperation to defence, trade to oil, what is expected from Putin’s two-day India visit

New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.