Russia urges Japan to return to constitutional pacifism amid Taiwan region tensions
Maria Zakharova urged Japan to honor its constitutional pacifism and halt military moves on the Taiwan region, warning they risk heightening regional tensions.
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Maria Zakharova urged Japan to honor its constitutional pacifism and halt military moves on the Taiwan region, warning they risk heightening regional tensions.
Following PM Takaichi’s Taiwan region remarks, experts from Columbia University to the Russian Council warn Japan’s growing militarism risks regional arms races and calls for a return to pacifism.
Japan plans to station medium-range missiles on Yonaguni Island, a strategic outpost near the Taiwan region, marking a new phase in its Southwest defense strategy and prompting regional security debates.
China warns Japan over PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks in a UN letter, citing the UN Charter’s sovereignty protections and ‘enemy State’ clauses to deter military intervention.
China’s defense spokesperson warns Japan of a ‘crushing defeat’ if it interferes in the Taiwan question, urging respect for the one-China principle.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japan’s ambassador after PM Takaichi said the Chinese mainland’s use of force on Taiwan could threaten Japan’s survival, prompting a protest.