Japan escalated diplomatic tensions with China on Monday, reacting strongly to inflammatory comments made by China's Consul General in Osaka, Xue Jian.

The contentious post, shared on the social media platform X, featured threatening remarks directed at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, prompting the U.S. to label the statement as menacing.

Japan's foreign ministry and its embassy in China have registered formal protests and demanded the post's removal, highlighting the diplomatic strain between the two nations.

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