A senior Chinese diplomat issued a sharp warning to Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister following his recent comments on Taiwan, stating that Beijing may “cut off his head” over what it deemed a serious provocation.
The remarks were made during an unusually confrontational press briefing at China’s foreign mission, where the envoy accused Tokyo of interfering in China’s internal affairs and supporting separatist movements. The Japanese government responded by condemning the statement as “unacceptable rhetoric” and reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful diplomacy.
The warning signals escalating tensions between the two countries over Taiwan’s status and Japan’s growing defense cooperation with the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region. Analysts say the incident marks one of the most aggressive public threats issued by China toward Japan in recent decades.