Japan PM’s big election win could mean more beef with Beijing

In November, Takaichi touched off a diplomatic storm with Beijing by suggesting Japan could respond militarily to any Chinese attack on the democratically governed island if it also threatened Japanese territory. “I expect to see Japan very forward-leaning on defence policy, such as her statements on a Taiwan contingency,” said Kevin Maher, a former U.S. diplomat now with NMV Consulting in Washington. “One impact could be that President Xi Jinping comes to understand her strong stance,” he added. China responded furiously to Takaichi’s Taiwan comment, promising to “resolutely prevent the resurgence of Japanese militarism” if Tokyo continued on its “wrong path”.🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it

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