Asia China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue December 5, 20256:47 AM ET Anthony Kuhn JAPAN CHINA STALEMATE Listen · 4:02 4:02 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www. npr. org/player/embed/g-s1-100860/nx-s1-9555806" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, on Oct. 21. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/Pool AP SEOUL – The biggest feud between Japan and China in more than a decade appears to be escalating, with China trying to isolate Japan diplomatically, as punishment for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks last month about Japan's possible involvement in a conflict over Taiwan.