Taiwan says China 'severely' impacting regional peace in Japan spat

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Monday that China had "severely" impacted regional peace in its row with Japan, which was sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.

Lai called on Beijing to "show restraint, act like a major power, and not become the troublemaker" in the Asia-Pacific region, where peace and stability have been "severely impacted".

The diplomatic feud between China and Japan was ignited by Takaichi's suggestion that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan.

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring the democratic island under its control.

Taiwan, which has never been ruled by communist China, was a Japanese col

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