IN A Headline-Grabbing Moment On Friday, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Declared That Tokyo’s Stance On Taiwan Has Been “Consistent” — Even As Beijing Demands She Walk Back Remarks Suggesting Japan Might Step In If Conflict Erupts Around The Island.
China Has Been Pushing Hard For Takaichi To Retract Her Earlier Statement Hinting That A Taiwan Crisis Could Become A “Survival-Threatening Situation” For Japan — A Phrase That, In Japan’s Security Language, Signals Possible Military Involvement.
But When Pressed About Whether She Would Retract The Comment, Takaichi Dodged The Yes-Or-No Trap. Instead, She Said Japan Would Make A “Comprehensive Judgment” Based On All Information Available If Its National Existence Were Ever At Risk.
In Short: She Isn’t Taking Her Words Back… But She’s Also Stressing That Tokyo Still Wants Better Relations With Beijing.
The Diplomatic Tightrope Just Got A Whole Lot Thinner — And The World Is Watching.
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