Takaichi warns SDF; Beijing rebukes

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Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan could deploy Self‑Defence Forces if a conflict over Taiwan threatened Japan, prompting an angry Beijing rebuke and, officials said, a diplomat's beheading threat.

The Guardian

Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment

New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces if the conflict poses a threat to Japan. Japan and China are embroiled in a row about Tokyo's potential military involvement in the event of a conflict over Taiwan. Beijing reacted angrily this month after Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of Japan's Self-Defense Forces if the conflict posed an existential threat to Japan. Continue reading.

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The Sidney Morning Herald

Japan's PM defends Taiwan stance after Beijing diplomat issues social media threat

Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan could become involved in a Chinese military conflict over Taiwan, sparking a furious response from Beijing.

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Der Spiegel

Taiwan conflict: Chinese diplomat threatens Japanese prime minister with beheading

Japan's prime minister Takaichi recently warned of latent threats from China. A Beijing representative then became very concrete and threatened to cut off her dirty neck. In Tokyo, there is anger.

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Takaichi warns SDF; Beijing rebukes

Japan and China in growing row after PM Takaichi says Taiwan conflict could trigger military deployment

Japan's PM defends Taiwan stance after Beijing diplomat issues social media threat

Taiwan conflict: Chinese diplomat threatens Japanese prime minister with beheading

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