China slams Japan’s Takaichi over Yasukuni ritual offering, warns of ‘remilitarisation’

What happened: China condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine during its three-day autumn festival. She did not visit in person, while Minoru Kiuchi, minister in charge of economic growth strategy, visited. Key numbers: Three-day autumn festival; offering sent on Saturday. Why it matters: China warned of "remilitarisation," and the move threatens to cast a longer shadow over strained Beijing-Tokyo ties.

China-Japan diplomatic tensions rise over Yasukuni offering and remilitarisation warning.

China-Japan diplomatic tensions rise over Yasukuni offering and remilitarisation warning. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.