Hey there! 🚀 Former PM Yoshihiko Noda didn't hold back at a party meeting in Nagasaki Prefecture, calling PM Sanae Takaichi's recent Taiwan comments 'too far' and 'dangerous.' He warned that this could push Japan-China ties into a super tense spot.
On a Fuji TV program, CDPJ policy chief Satoshi Honjo also chimed in, saying Takaichi shows a lack of understanding of Japan's security legislation and of the Chinese mainland's stance regarding Taiwan. 🤔
Back on November 7 at a Diet meeting, Takaichi claimed that a Taiwan emergency involving military vessels and force from the Chinese mainland could become a 'survival-threatening situation' for Japan. According to Japan's laws, that definition would let the Self-Defense Forces invoke collective self-defense.
Takaichi later stood by her words, insisting they match the government's long-held view and that she won't retract them. 🇯🇵
As regional security talks ramp up, all eyes are on how Tokyo will balance its defense stance without raising tensions further. Stay tuned for updates! ✌️
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Former Japanese PM criticizes Takaichi's 'dangerous' Taiwan remarks
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