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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office, in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 October 2025. Photo: Reuters

Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan

The dispute erupted after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Japanese lawmakers this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan's survival could trigger a military response.

The book cover of Taiwan's civil defence handbook at a printing house in Taoyuan, Taiwan, November 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

In a first, Taiwan to distribute security handbook to all households as China threat rises

Small figurines with computers are seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, August 6, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

China more interested in expansion than solving economic problems, Taiwan official says

A China Coast Guard vessel is seen on a giant screen showing news footage about the coast guard's law enforcement patrols in waters around Taiwan, outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China, April 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo

China honing abilities for a possible future attack: Taiwan defence report

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pays a visit to Songshan airbase in Taipei, Taiwan March 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize: Taiwan president

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the coast guard annual drill in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/ File Photo

Ahead of China's war parade, Taiwan president says aggression will fail

Flags of Taiwan and US are placed for a meeting between US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce speaks and with Su Chia-chyuan, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Responding to Trump invasion comments, Taiwan says must rely on itself for security

US President Donald Trump wears a 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat as he attends the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, US, May 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is US president

Fishing boats are docked inside a port, as Typhoon Podul approaches, in Yilan, Taiwan, August 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Southern Taiwan shuts down ahead of arrival of Typhoon Podul

Typhoon Podul, 12 August 2025. Screenshot: Windy

Taiwan to evacuate hundreds as Typhoon Podul barrels towards southeast coast

Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

China 'clearly' trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy, Taipei says before recall vote

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

China-linked hackers target Taiwan's chip industry with increasing attacks: researchers

Reservists receive training ahead of the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taoyuan, Taiwan July 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan launches annual war games with simulated attacks against military command