On November 7, at a session of Japan’s Diet, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that "a crisis in the Taiwan region involving the use of military vessels and force from the Chinese mainland" could become a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.
Her remarks have drawn criticism for interfering in China’s internal affairs and breaching the one-China principle enshrined in the four China-Japan political documents. Xu Xiaoquan, an associate researcher at the Institute of Taiwan Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, argues these comments send a risky signal to Taiwan independence forces and undermine the post-World War II international order.
Analysts say the statement threatens regional stability by escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The Asia-Pacific region, home to more than half of the world’s population and a critical hub for global trade, relies on the basic norms of international relations and mutual respect among its key players.
As digital citizens, business leaders and travelers watch closely, this development underscores the fragile balance that shapes cross-strait ties and wider Asia-Pacific security. The international community will be monitoring both Tokyo’s next moves and Beijing’s response to gauge future prospects for peace in the region.
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Takaichi's egregious remarks severely undermine post-WWII intl order
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