Big Take Asia Podcast

Why China Is Reducing Flights, Upping Retaliation Against Japan

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: Japan’s new prime minister recently raised the issue of support for Taiwan — and now China is retaliating economically.

Sanae Takaichi speaks during a Budget Committee session of the House of Representatives in Tokyo on Nov. 7.

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After a rare public comment on Taiwan from Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, relations between the two nations are at a historic low — and Beijing is ramping up its economic retaliation.