Japan’s diplomatic mission in the southwestern Chinese megacity of Chongqing has been left without a consul-general, as relations between Tokyo and Beijing remain strained. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/japan/politics/japans-china-consulate-vacant-amid-tensions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #chongqing #sanaetakaichi #taiwan