# Japan Shields Takaichi From Xi Snub

> Japan ensures Sanae Takaichi avoids Xi Jinping's snub at China summit.
- Title: Japan Shields Takaichi From Xi Snub · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Japan ensures Sanae Takaichi avoids Xi Jinping's snub at China summit. Japan works to prevent Xi Jinping from snubbing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at…
- Keywords: sanae takaichi, xi jinping, china summit, taiwan, japan china relations, rare earths exports, asean summit, united states, vladimir putin, mint
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/politics/japan-works-to-shield-takaichi-from-any-xi-snub-at-china-summit-11794173011340.html
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:23:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sanae takaichi, xi jinping, china summit, taiwan, japan china relations, rare earths exports, asean summit, united states, vladimir putin, news
## Japan's Takaichi Meets Xi
Japan aims to prevent Xi Jinping from snubbing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at China summit.
## Ties at Lowest Ebb
Japan-China relations hit lowest point since 1972 normalization after Taiwan remarks.
## Xi's Past Reactions
Xi publicly rebuked Canada's Prime Minister Trudeau during 2022 Group of Twenty summit.
## Taiwan Remarks Spark Tensions
Takaichi called Chinese attack on Taiwan an existential threat to Japan in November 2025.
## China's Retaliation
China choked rare earths exports to Japan critical for semiconductors and autos.
## Trump's Involvement
Trump asked Xi to ease rare earths export restrictions in September 2026.
## Takaichi's Visit Risks
Xi personally demanded Takaichi retract Taiwan remarks but she refused.
## Maritime Talks Upset China
Japan's maritime boundary talks with Philippines over Taiwan disputed waters angered China.
## EC Summit Meeting Plans
Takaichi and Xi likely meet only at formal EC events like leaders' dinner.
## Key takeaway

Japan works to prevent Xi Jinping from snubbing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at upcoming China summit after Taiwan remarks strained ties.