(17 Dec 2025) ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing , China - 17 December 2025 Spokesperson: Guo Jiakun STORYLINE: 1. Japan National Security Adviser Keiichi Ichikawa talked with the UK, France, Germnay and Canada to elaborate on Japan’s position on Taiwan after Japanese Prime Minister's Taiwan-related remarks. He also refuted Chinese statements, which he said is not aligned with the fact and China’s accusation is groundless. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan were not only met with