China and Japan in Escalating Spat Over Taiwan: Takaichi’s Warning, Beijing’s Backlash, and Risks for Bangladesh

By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka, November 18,2025

Tensions between China and Japan have intensified sharply following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in parliament that a Chinese military move against Taiwan could create a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, potentially justifying a military counter-response. Beijing reacted strongly, demanding that Takaichi retract her comments and condemning them as “egregious” interference in China’s internal affairs. Chinese officials warned that any Japanese attempt to intervene in the Taiwan Strait would be met with decisive retaliation.