Japan Asks China to Show Respect After Referring to Prime Minister by Name Only

TOKYO — Japan says China needs to show respect after Beijing referred to the Japanese prime minister by name without using the official title, according to Japanese officials.

The response comes amid continuing strains in relations between the two countries. Japan stressed that addressing the prime minister in such a way is inappropriate and should be corrected to reflect mutual respect between the two nations.

There was no immediate word on further developments or any official response from China.