the Japan PM's Taiwan remarks provoked the fury of China
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The Japanese prime minister’s comments about military intervention were unusually direct for such a sensitive topic.
The prime minister’s remarks illustrate the gradual evolution of Japan’s relationship with Taiwan and its growing concern over China.
Heavyweights clash as election of hawkish PM Sanae Takaichi and US policy unpredictability change calculus in region
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi isn't shying away from the hot button issue of Taiwan that her predecessors tread lightly on, citing a condition for Japan to provide support in exercising its right of collective self-defense.
A Chinese official threatened to behead the Japanese prime minister after she suggested Japan could become involved in a war over Taiwan.
TOKYO: Japan on Monday (Nov 10) complained to China about "extremely inappropriate" remarks by one of its diplomats about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, after she suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked democratically ruled Taiwan.