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Chinese diplomat posts beheading threat

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her stance on Taiwan after a Chinese diplomat posted a social-media threat to behead her, prompting outrage in Tokyo and Beijing.

by Ian Hall

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"In a post on X on Saturday, Xue [China's consul general in Osaka] shared a news article about Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan and commented 'the dirty neck that sticks itself in must be cut off'." www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Japan protests 'extremely inappropriate' comments by Chinese envoy
Japan said on Monday it had complained to China about "extremely inappropriate" remarks by one of its diplomats towards Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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.

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

Taiwan conflict: Chinese diplomat threatens Japanese prime minister with beheading
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by Lithuania

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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.

Taiwan: Tensions rise between China and Japan over the island
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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.

Heikle Visite und Absage einer Reise: Taiwan entzweit Deutschland und China [premium]
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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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Reposted by Tim Wu

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