China’s Wang Yi delivers high-level warning to Japanese business delegation

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   China Warns Japan Over Taiwan and WWII History During Business Visit

   Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a high-level warning to a visiting Japanese business delegation in Beijing, cautioning that Japan has no future if it challenges the postwar order or repeats historical aggression. Meeting with former Japanese Foreign Minister and trade promotion chairman Takeshi Iwaya, Wang urged Tokyo to correct erroneous words and actions concerning Taiwan. The talks occurred as bilateral tensions remain strained following comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding a Taiwan contingency. Despite the diplomatic friction, the Japanese delegation also met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Great Hall of the People.

   Why it matters

   The meetings mark a rare two-day engagement between Beijing and a senior Japanese political figure amid souring relations that have persisted since November 2025. China continues to demand that Japan normalize ties and seriously reflect on its wartime history during the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo Trials. Simultaneously, Chinese leadership welcomed Japanese enterprises to develop business and share market opportunities.

   What is confirmed

   • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Monday during a visit by a 50-member Japanese corporate delegation.
   • Wang Yi warned that Japan would have no future if it failed to learn from World War II history, challenged the postwar order, or returned to militarism.
   • Wang urged Japan to correct erroneous words and deeds concerning the Taiwan question.
   • The delegation met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Great Hall of the People.

   What to watch next

   • Whether Tokyo adjusts its political rhetoric regarding Taiwan in response to Beijing's warnings
   • Further diplomatic exchanges between Chinese and Japanese ministers aiming for a diplomatic reset
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