At UN, China denounces Japan and EU over South China Sea remarks
China criticized Japan and the European Union for their comments regarding the South China Sea during a U.N. Security Council meeting. The Chinese deputy U.N. ambassador accused Japan of provocative actions in the Taiwan Strait and claimed that the situation in the East and South China Seas is stable. Tensions between China and Japan have escalated, particularly following remarks made by Japanese officials about Taiwan.
- ▪China denounced remarks by Japan and the EU about the South China Sea at a U.N. Security Council meeting.
- ▪China's deputy U.N. ambassador called Japanese remarks 'unwarranted' and accused Japan of provocative behavior.
- ▪Ties between Japan and China have deteriorated significantly after comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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China denounced remarks by Japan and the European Union about the South China Sea at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday (April 27, 2026) and accused Tokyo of provocative behavior in the Taiwan Strait and planning military expansion.Ayano Kunimitsu, a Japanese Vice-Foreign Minister, told the Council meeting on maritime security that Tokyo was seriously concerned about the situation in the East China and South China Seas and reiterated Japan’s opposition to any attempt to change the status quo by force and obstruction of freedom of navigation and overflight.
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