key takeaways
- The Chinese government has escalated its rhetorical response to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s remarks about Japan’s potential involvement in a Taiwan contingency.
- The standoff may have some domestic benefits for the new prime minister in allowing her to demonstrate her resolve against Chinese pressure.
- However, the episode has also raised questions about her governing style, which could not only increase tensions with China but also weaken her government at home.
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