China and Japan are racing to rally other governments for support as a diplomatic standoff persists over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, squeezing nations between Asia’s two largest economies.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi conveyed “grave concerns” over rising security tensions involving China and Russia on Wednesday during separate video meetings with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.

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