A Japanese leader’s offhand comments about Taiwan more than two weeks ago created such a firestorm in Beijing that the United Nations and the White House are still getting an earful. Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with President Donald Trump on Monday,

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yonaguni Island — which is only around 110 kilometers away from the island of Taiwan — on Sunday and sought understanding from the locals over a plan to place the missiles there.

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As China reportedly mulls a ban on Japanese seafood amid a standoff between the Asian neighbors, Taiwan's leader shows support for Tokyo, with his lunch.

Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.

A plan to station surface-to-air missiles on an island within sight of Taiwan is “steadily progressing,” Japan’s defense minister said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan.

China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.