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. Our understanding of China — and U.S.-China relations — has become a defining feature of all global politics. The China Report is a weekly show that provides an independent view of the country we are taught to hate, but know so little about. We help you navigate beyond the headlines with expert analysis and on-the-ground perspectives.

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