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Eve though it was US that forced the plaza accord on them and decimate their economy.
Dropped two atomic bombs on it.
Fire bombed japanese cities.
And continue to operate military bases in japan. Cannot chase them out. US will not leave. So much for freedom and liberty they emphasis so much.
March 24, 20263:07 PM GMT+8Updated 15 hours ago
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TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) - Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from "one of its most important" in an annual diplomatic report, according to a draft reviewed by Reuters, as relations with Beijing worsen.
The 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is expected to approve next month, will instead describe China as an important neighbour and the relationship as "strategic" and "mutually beneficial."
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The draft cites a series of confrontations with Beijing over the past year, including export controls on rare earths, radar lock-ons targeting Japanese military aircraft and increased pressure around Taiwan.
The shift in tone underscores a deterioration in ties that has become entrenched since November, when Takaichi angered Beijing by saying that Japan could deploy its military if a Chinese move against neighbouring Taiwan also threatened its territory.
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Beijing responded by reimposing restrictions on Japanese seafood imports, urging its citizens to avoid travel to Japan and announcing curbs on rare earths and critical minerals used in electronic components.
Takaichi has said her remarks were in line with a decade-old security law, while a report by U.S. intelligence agencies last week said she had sharply departed from the rhetoric of previous Japanese leaders. Her government rejected that assessment.
Dropped two atomic bombs on it.
Fire bombed japanese cities.
And continue to operate military bases in japan. Cannot chase them out. US will not leave. So much for freedom and liberty they emphasis so much.
Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties
By Tamiyuki KiharaMarch 24, 20263:07 PM GMT+8Updated 15 hours ago
Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) - Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from "one of its most important" in an annual diplomatic report, according to a draft reviewed by Reuters, as relations with Beijing worsen.
The 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is expected to approve next month, will instead describe China as an important neighbour and the relationship as "strategic" and "mutually beneficial."
The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here.
The draft cites a series of confrontations with Beijing over the past year, including export controls on rare earths, radar lock-ons targeting Japanese military aircraft and increased pressure around Taiwan.
The shift in tone underscores a deterioration in ties that has become entrenched since November, when Takaichi angered Beijing by saying that Japan could deploy its military if a Chinese move against neighbouring Taiwan also threatened its territory.
Advertisement · Scroll to continue
Beijing responded by reimposing restrictions on Japanese seafood imports, urging its citizens to avoid travel to Japan and announcing curbs on rare earths and critical minerals used in electronic components.
Takaichi has said her remarks were in line with a decade-old security law, while a report by U.S. intelligence agencies last week said she had sharply departed from the rhetoric of previous Japanese leaders. Her government rejected that assessment.
