Al Jazeera English Tensions escalate as Japan’s new PM sparks war of words with China over Taiwan remarks

Japan says it scrambled fighter jets after a suspected Chinese drone was detected near its southernmost island.
Tensions erupted after Japan’s prime minister said a Chinese attack on Taiwan would threaten Japan’s survival and potentially trigger a military response.
Beijing says the remarks have damaged the foundation of the bilateral relationship.

Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China.

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