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In its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, Japan has revised its description of China to "an important neighboring country," a step down from the 2025 characterization of ties as "one of the most important bilateral relations." Beijing argues that this shift in wording does not address the core concern, what it calls erroneous remarks on Taiwan that have undermined political trust. Here's what China is calling on Japan to do next.
In its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, Japan has revised its description of China to "an important neighboring country," a step down from the 2025 characterization of ties as "one of the most important bilateral relations." Beijing argues that this shift in wording does not address the core concern, what it calls erroneous remarks on Taiwan that have undermined political trust. Here's what China is calling on Japan to do next.