No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has said he intends to bring the democratic island of Taiwan under the rule of the Communist Party of China. Mr. Xi has ordered China’s military to make itself capable of taking Taiwan by 2027, according to some American commanders and officials.

Taiwan's opposition leader decried as censorship on Friday a government plan to suspend access for a year to Chinese social media platform Rednote, while the island's presidential office backed the plan.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed during his keynote speech Saturday at an annual gathering of defense community that US is not trying to "strangle China's growth," or "dominate or humiliate them,

The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island democracy.

Taiwan President William Lai unveils $40 billion defense spending proposal to counter China military pressure as U.S. offers cautious support.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated the country’s long-held position that it understands and respects China’s view on Taiwan, a comment that some Chinese social media users saw as an attempt to walk back her recent remarks.

She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit.

John Cena discussed with Joe Rogan the 2021 incident when he called Taiwan a country, prompting an apology to China that upset American audiences.