Takaichi’s Taiwan tumult: A closer look at the Japanese leader’s contentious remarks

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Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and FOI Senior Partner Glenn Carle, a retired CIA officer who now advises companies, governments and organizations on geopolitical risk, unpack the escalating tensions between China and Japan over the status of Taiwan. These tensions have reached dangerous levels, marked by a profound diplomatic crisis, significant economic repercussions and the specter of future military conflict. At the heart of this confrontation ar…

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Takaichi’s Taiwan tumult: A closer look at the Japanese leader’s contentious remarks

The prime minister’s remarks about a Taiwan emergency have caused a diplomatic uproar, sending Japan-China ties to new lows.

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Finally Says Something Close to What Beijing Wants to Hear

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