China warned Japan that it would face a decisive response if it acted recklessly, after the party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which is currently at odds with China, won the election by a landslide.
On Monday, 9 Feb 2026 GMT+7, the Chinese government issued a warning to Japanese authorities that Beijing would respond strongly if Tokyo acted without restraint, following the ruling party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s overwhelming victory in the House of Representatives election and its firm majority in parliament.
Relations between China and Japan have deteriorated after Ms. Takaichi stated in November 2025 that if China used force to attack Taiwan, Japan might provide military support to Taiwan under the right of collective self-defense.
Most recently on Monday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Japan to retract those remarks and warned of consequences if Japan acted recklessly.
"If the far-right forces in Japan misjudge the situation and act recklessly, they will face opposition from the Japanese people and inevitably receive a decisive response from the international community," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said during a daily press briefing.
"We urge the Japanese side once again to withdraw Takaichi’s mistaken comments about Taiwan and to show basic sincerity in safeguarding the political foundation of China-Japan relations through concrete actions."
Since Ms. Takaichi’s comments in November, China has taken several retaliatory measures, including blocking its citizens from traveling to Japan, citing deteriorating public safety and crimes against Chinese nationals in Japan.
In December, Chinese military aircraft locked radar onto Japanese fighter jets, prompting the Tokyo government to summon the Chinese ambassador for clarification. Additionally, Beijing suspended rare earth exports to Japan, which are essential for manufacturing everything from electric vehicles to missiles.
In January, Japan had to return two giant pandas, highly popular in the country, to China, leaving Japan without any pandas for the first time in over 50 years.
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Source:cna