Tokyo Blasts China's 'Baseless' UN 'Enemy State' Claim It Can Attack Japan
China’s pressure campaign against Japan has moved to the UN, with Beijing falsely accusing Tokyo of a “grave violation of international law” and threatening military action under a now obsolete article of the UN charter. In recent days, Beijing has also banned Japanese seafood exports, issued a travel warning, canceled numerous meetings and events, asked Chinese students to reassess their study plans, and increased its military presence near the Japan-administered Senkaku (Diaoyutai) Islands. These actions follow remarks by Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae that an attempted People’s Liberation Army (PLA) invasion of Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo. Despite Beijing’s attempts to recast itself as the victim, its bellicose behavior has only boosted Takaichi’s domestic popularity and provoked strong statements of support from Washington and Taipei. Even Singapore has publicly sided with Japan. Are Beijing’s actions backfiring? And will more of the international community call out China? In this episode, we discuss the latest developments in China’s ongoing diplomatic, economic and gray-zone military campaigns against Japan and Taiwan. *Recorded on November 24, 2025 at 3:00pm Taiwan Standard Time Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat Producer: Julien Oeuillet Our guests: Stephen Nagy - Japan Institute for International Affairs Visiting Fellow Ronan Fu - Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science Assistant Research Fellow Michael Chen - Democratic Progressive Party International Affairs Director
