No change to stance of building ‘constructive’ ties with China, says Japan’s Takaichi

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi reaffirms commitment to stable China ties despite backlash over Taiwan remarks ahead of G20 summit in Johannesburg. - REUTERS/Filepic
TOKYO: Japan’s stance on building “constructive, stable ties” with China will not change, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday (November 21), as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.
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- Takaichi says Japan seeks constructive, stable relations with China despite tensions.
- Diplomatic spat escalated after her comments on possible military response to Taiwan attack.
- She maintains stance while preparing for G20 summit in South Africa.
A diplomatic spat between China and Japan has intensified since Takaichi told parliament on November 7 that a hypothetical Chinese attack on democratically-ruled Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
When asked by reporters if Takaichi’s earlier comments that a Taiwan contingency could constitute “an existential crisis” for Japan, she said that such a label was for the government to decide based on “all available information” in the given circumstance.
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