Retract 'egregious' remarks on Taiwan
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The warning comes after Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi says a conflict over Taiwan could be seen as a ‘survival-threatening situation’ for Tokyo.
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.
The Japanese prime minister’s comments about military intervention were unusually direct for such a sensitive topic.
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.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told lawmakers a conflict over Taiwan could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.