Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan.

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

After Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a comment related to Taiwan, Japanese concerts in Beijing are getting abruptly canceled amid escalating tensions between China and Japan. Meanwhile, Taiwan has lifted all restrictions on food imports from Japan.

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi has infuriated China with her recent remarks, with no clear means of resolution.

China was already wary about Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, a renowned Beijing hawk, before she weighed in on one of its most sensitive issues: Taiwan. Now it's unleashing economic pain.

As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.

Pigott's X post came as China, infuriated by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan, ramps up pressure on Japan with the dispatch of coast guard vessels to waters near the uninhabited islets, travel warnings and moves to suspend imports of Japanese seafood.

Japan is mounting a broad diplomatic effort to ease tensions with China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan sparked a sharp backlash from Beijing that raised fears of a breakdown in economic ties.

China is escalating its warnings to Japan as Beijing confirms Premier Li Qiang will not meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the G20 Summit. China’s Foreign Ministry accused Tokyo of “crossing red lines” on Taiwan and urged Japan to “behave itself.