The ancient enmity between China and Japan has erupted into one of the most dangerous faceoffs in the Asia-Pacific in decades, with Tokyo openly threatening Beijing with military action if it invades Taiwan. It is believed that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has ordered his forces to be ready to seize the island by 2027 and is now warning Tokyo would 'bear all consequences' if it dares to get in the way. Officials from the two sides have since traded barbs, with one from China warning of decapitating 'dirty necks', seen as a direct threat to Japan's prime minister, Sanae...