China has taken its escalating dispute with Japan over Taiwan to the United Nations, warning that any armed intervention would be treated as an act of aggression. The crisis follows Japan’s new Prime Minister hinting at possible military action if China attacks Taiwan.

China sent a letter to the United Nations vowing resolute self-defense if Japan “dared to intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait,” as Beijing tries to rally international support for its position on the spiraling spat.

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong sent a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, elaborating on the position of the Chinese Government regarding the erroneous remarks on China made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Friday sent a letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, articulating the Chinese government's position on the erroneous words and deeds of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concerning Taiwan.

Leaders Meeting, one of us (Eliuta) argued that China’s tactics over past Forums to marginalise Taiwan have aimed to reinforce the “One China” principle.