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China Demands Takaichi Retract Taiwan Comments, Warns Japan of Consequences

The prime minister testified that a Taiwan blockade or attack could threaten Japan’s survival, permitting collective self-defense.

Overview

  • China’s Foreign Ministry called the remarks egregious and demanded an immediate retraction, warning that Japan must bear all consequences.
  • Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Sanae Takaichi refused to retract after Beijing lodged strong protests and urged Tokyo to rectify its actions.
  • Takaichi’s Nov. 7 Diet statement described a Chinese blockade or attack on Taiwan as a survival-threatening situation that could enable collective self-defense.
  • Lin reiterated that Osaka Consul General Xue Jian’s social media post targeted Takaichi’s stance and labeled her comments dangerous.
  • Japanese media and some Foreign and Defense Ministry officials raised concerns that specifying a Taiwan scenario undercuts strategic ambiguity.