Japan-China relations rapidly cooled following Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗)'s remarks in the Diet in November 2025 regarding a Taiwan contingency, and the Xi Jinping (習近平) administration suspended various exchanges with Japan. The article presents an analysis of the background to the relationship that had previously been regarded as friendly.
In November 2025, Japan-China relations began to cool rapidly, resulting in significant turmoil in diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The cooling is attributed to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae (高市早苗)'s remarks in the Diet regarding a Taiwan contingency, after which exchanges between the two countries were suspended.