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Japan to drop 'most important' tag for China ties

Japan is changing how it describes its relationship with China. The annual diplomatic report will no longer call China 'one of its most important' partners. Instead, China will be labelled an 'important neighbour'. This shift reflects growing tensions between the two nations over recent confrontations. The new description will be 'strategic' and 'mutually beneficial'.

24 Mar 2026 12:50 pm