China condemns Takaichi’s Yasukuni offering, warns of remilitarisation

Summary

China has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine and warned of remilitarisation, according to the South China Morning Post. This follows reports that Takaichi sent the offering at the start of the shrine’s three-day autumn festival on Saturday and was expected to skip a personal visit.

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1. South China Morning Post

   18 Oct 2026, 07:58 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that China condemned Takaichi for sending a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine and warned of remilitarisation.