Diplomat threatens beheading, Tokyo outraged

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended saying Japan could intervene if China attacked Taiwan, after a Beijing diplomat threatened on social media to behead her, provoking outrage in Tokyo.

The Sidney Morning Herald

Japan's PM defends Taiwan stance after Beijing diplomat issues social media threat

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could become involved in a Chinese military conflict over Taiwan, sparking a furious response from Beijing.

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Der Spiegel

Taiwan conflict: Chinese diplomat threatens Japanese prime minister with beheading

Japan's prime minister Takaichi recently warned of latent threats from China. A Beijing representative then became very concrete and threatened to cut off her dirty neck. In Tokyo, there is anger.

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To Vima

Taiwan: Tensions rise between China and Japan over the island

Rhetoric and threats to behead Japan's Prime Minister Takai-chi were prompted by her call for collective self-defense in the event of a Chinese move against Taiwan.

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Die Presse

Heikle Visite und Absage einer Reise: Taiwan entzweit Deutschland und China [premium]

Ex-Präsidentin Tsai hält eine Rede in Berlin und verärgert Peking. Ende Oktober hatte Außenminister Wadephul überraschend eine China-Reise abgesagt, worauf Peking eine klare Haltung zu Taiwan forderte.

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Público

Tokyo says that a military attack on Taiwan would justify intervention by Japanese forces

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi argues that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would threaten Japan's survival and would force the country into collective self-defense.

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Diplomat threatens beheading, Tokyo outraged

Japan's PM defends Taiwan stance after Beijing diplomat issues social media threat

Taiwan conflict: Chinese diplomat threatens Japanese prime minister with beheading

Taiwan: Tensions rise between China and Japan over the island

Heikle Visite und Absage einer Reise: Taiwan entzweit Deutschland und China [premium]

Tokyo says that a military attack on Taiwan would justify intervention by Japanese forces

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