China dismissed Japan’s claim that its Taiwan policy is unchanged and repeated its demand that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract her remarks, a sign that tensions between the two countries show little sign of easing.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi, after China indicated it would ban all imports of the country's seafood in an escalating dispute over the Chinese-claimed island.

A planned trip to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic spat with China. On Wednesday, Panama’s Foreign Relations Ministry and the U.S. ambassador to Panama criticized China for asking the lawmakers to cancel their trip,

China is allowing Taiwan residents to obtain single-entry permits on arrival at 100 entry checkpoints, up from 58.

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.

Beijing’s strategy, known as “the pen and the gun,” employs a domestic media campaign and aggressive rhetoric toward Taipei’s friends.

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.