World Today Japan falls from China’s top 10 travel list: What “Takaichi Fallout” reveal about political costs?
Dec 4, 2025
Join Dr. Cui Hongjian, an expert in China-Europe relations, Liu Zhixing, a senior fellow focusing on China-Japan dynamics, Gao Xirei from HKU discussing India-Russia ties, Professor Andy Mok analyzing EU's antitrust regulations, and Zhang Gong on China-Latin America connectivity. They dive into Xi and Macron's pivotal talks on global cooperation, Japan's tourism drop due to political changes, the EU's scrutiny of AI in big tech, and China's new air route to Argentina, highlighting its impact on trade and tourism.
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China-France Push For Multilateral Leadership
- Xi Jinping framed China and France as responsible powers that should uphold multilateralism and oppose decoupling.
- He urged deeper cooperation in aviation, AI, nuclear energy and greater market access under China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
Macron Could Influence EU China Policy
- Dr. Cui said Macron's visit could nudge the EU to rethink restrictive China policies via France's influence.
- He argued sustained high-level dialogue helps overcome protectionism and regulatory barriers.
Takaichi Fallout Risks Japan's Economic Links
- Liu Zhixing described a broad economic fallout from Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan remarks that dented Japan's tourism and trade ties with China.
- He warned supply-chain and job losses could deepen if Tokyo doesn't repair relations with Beijing.