Sanae Takaichi’s assertion that contingency could allow Tokyo to engage in military action called ‘blatant interference’ in internal affairs.

Beijing has criticised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for “seriously damaging bilateral ties and challenging post-war international order” over her remarks last week that Japan could deploy its military in the event of a contingency involving Taiwan. Takaichi on Friday told the Japanese parliament that a Taiwan contingency involving the use of military force could be interpreted as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, which could allow Tokyo to engage in military action…

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