Takaichi's comments strained China relations, while Motegi attended an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines, leading to decreased tourism.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Takaichi's comments strained China relations, while Motegi attended an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines, leading to decreased tourism.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lin Jian criticized Sanae Takaichi's recent address.Sub-event
Takaichi's remarks angered China; Motegi attended ASEAN meeting in Philippines amid Taiwan tensions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sanae Takaichi
Japanese politician, Prime Minister of Japan since 2025
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Beijing
capital city of China
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- asahi.comChina and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis