As Tokyo moves to downgrade status of China ties, Beijing moves to blame Japanese PM
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-24 23:59 UTC+10:00
Section: Tokyo
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
Tokyo’s diplomatic bluebook says China ties are ‘strategic’ and ‘mutually beneficial’, a step down from ‘most important’
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