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Tokyo, April 10 (IANS) Japan has downgraded its description of China in its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook released on Friday, showcasing strained ties between two nations triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in November, local media reported. In the annual report submitted by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi at a Cabinet meeting, China is referred to as an “important neighbouring country” instead of “one of the most important bilateral relations” in the 2025 editio…