Japan Crosses China’s Red Line: Takaichi Ignites Firestorm Over Taiwan

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ignited a firestorm last month when she pledged Japanese troops would be deployed in the event of a Chinese mainland attack on Taiwan. Professor Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss this diplomatic fallout, Beijing’s response, and whether or not this signals Tokyo’s move toward remilitarization.

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