Japan has lodged a protest with China over a statement that misquoted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's remarks during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China's statement claimed Ishiba said Japan "respects" China's positions on historical issues and the Taiwan question, but Japan's foreign ministry denies this, calling it "not factual." The issue remains unresolved, with China's foreign ministry website still displaying the disputed statement. This event took place on 03/24/2025 at the following location: Tokyo, Japan.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Legal/Diplomatic
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Reuters
