China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged mutual support with France during a phone call with a French adviser, highlighting Beijing's efforts to gain diplomatic backing amid a dispute with Japan. He criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent Taiwan-related remarks as provocative.
On November 28, 2025, according to a statement from China's Foreign Ministry, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi held a phone call on Thursday with Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic adviser to the French president. During the conversation, Wang noted that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had made "provocative remarks related to Taiwan" this month.
Wang stated that "Beijing and Paris should firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests," as per the ministry's statement. He added, "I hope that the French side will continue to firmly abide by the one-China principle."
The remarks underscore Beijing's diplomatic push to secure backing from France amid its spat with Japan. The tension revolves around Taiwan, with Takaichi's comments drawing Beijing's ire. France has historically upheld the one-China principle, and China reiterated its expectation for continued adherence.
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