Overall Highlights

• Tensions between China and Japan are escalating, with China criticizing Japan’s rightward shift and its implications for regional security.
• Taiwan’s government faces backlash for lifting food import restrictions from Japan’s Fukushima, reflecting internal divisions.
• China’s rhetoric against Japan includes threats and warnings, while Taiwan emphasizes its security concerns regarding China’s actions.
• Both China and Taiwan are reacting to Japan’s military posture and its implications for regional stability, with differing narratives and interpretations.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• China views Japan’s willingness to engage in dialogue as hypocritical, emphasizing Japan’s historical aggressions.
• Chinese officials warn that Japan’s rightward political shift poses a long-term challenge to China’s security interests.
• China’s foreign minister has escalated rhetoric against Japan, framing the situation as one of life and death.
• China criticizes Taiwan’s decision to lift food import restrictions from Japan, suggesting it undermines public health and safety.
• Chinese media highlight the potential consequences of Japan’s military remarks regarding Taiwan, indicating a perceived threat to regional stability.

Taiwan Perspective (Taiwan Sources)

• Taiwan’s government is criticized for its decision to lift food import restrictions from Japan, with public and political backlash evident.
• Taiwanese sources emphasize that China’s tactics are aimed at weakening Taiwan’s sovereignty and autonomy.
• Taiwan’s National Security Bureau indicates that Japan may enhance its security measures in response to regional threats, including from China.
• Taiwanese outlets report on Japan’s condemnation of China’s claims, framing them as baseless and aggressive.
• Taiwan’s academic circles warn of the implications of China’s repression tactics on Taiwan’s security and independence.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] Japan’s gesture of being ‘willing to engage in dialogue’ is highly hypocritical: Global Times editorial - Global Times (11/23/2025)
2. [en-US] Why Japan’s drift to the right means a ‘long-term struggle’ for China - South China Morning Post (11/23/2025)
3. [en-US] ‘Blood and lives’: Chinese foreign minister wades into war of words with Japan - South China Morning Post (11/23/2025)
4. [en-US] Taiwan DPP authorities fully lift restrictions on food imports from Japan’s Fukushima, drawing sharp criticism from island public and KMT - Global Times (11/23/2025)
5. [en-US] China team simulates large-scale electronic warfare against Musk’s Starlink - South China Morning Post (11/22/2025)
6. [en-US] Scholar warns of ‘grave’ consequences from Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks - news.cgtn.com (11/22/2025)
7. [en-US] Why remarks that a ‘Taiwan contingency’ could constitute a ‘survival-threatening situation’ for Japan have sparked Chinese indignation: Bei Pingfeng - Global Times (11/22/2025)
8. [en-US] China, US hold ‘candid’ security talks amid Japan, South China Sea tensions - South China Morning Post (11/22/2025)
9. [en-US] People’s Daily goes into anti-Takaichi overdrive, warning of Japan’s ‘demise’ - South China Morning Post (11/22/2025)
10. [en-US] China’s UN envoy pours fresh scorn on Japan’s ‘unrepentant’ Takaichi - South China Morning Post (11/22/2025)
11. [en-US] Flight company assessed after hard landing - Taipei Times (11/23/2025)
12. [en-US] Tokyo criticizes China’s ‘entirely baseless’ claims - Taipei Times (11/23/2025)
13. [en-US] KMT’s spouse changes a security risk - Taipei Times (11/23/2025)
14. [en-US] China’s ‘repression’ a tactic to weaken and absorb Taiwan: Academic - Focus Taiwan (11/23/2025)
15. [en-US] Global liberal alliance slams China over ’transnational repression’ - Focus Taiwan (11/23/2025)
16. [en-US] 6% of babies born in Taiwan this year took mother’s surname: MOI - Focus Taiwan (11/23/2025)
17. [en-US] Chinese actress Fan Bingbing named best actress at Golden Horse Awards - Focus Taiwan (11/22/2025)
18. [en-US] Japan likely to enhance security: NSB - Taipei Times (11/22/2025)
19. [en-US] China takes feud with Japan to the UN - Taipei Times (11/22/2025)
20. [en-US] Beijing’s legal threats ‘will not work’: Puma Shen - Taipei Times (11/22/2025)