Will Japanese Premier Takaichi recant her commitment to defend Taiwan? |
Will Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recant her recent remarks linking Taiwan’s security to her own nation’s? Observers say chances thereof are highly remote.
No doubt, Premier Takaichi’s statement on Taiwan has unnerved the Chinese communist leadership. The other day, Osaka-based China’s consul general Xue Jian was furious enough to describe Takaichi as “the dirty head” that … “must be cut off”. Since Prime Minister Takaichi made her tough remarks on Taiwan’s security, Beijing has announced a series including the suspension of seafood imports and a travel alert for Japan. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today grumbles Premier Takaichi has crossed “a red line.” Beijing has also announced it will be seeking international support for its position.
All this Chinese sabre-rattling is,........