#FirstIslandChain

The Japan Timesthejapantimes
2025-12-11

China’s escalating backlash to Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks backfired by reinforcing Japan’s long-held position on Taiwan, strengthening ties among the self-governing island, Japan, the U.S. and First Island Chain partners. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20

2020-05-20

"Abe mentioned Taiwan in passing in his January policy speech to parliament, marking the island's first appearance in the annual address since 2006.

Taiwan is strategically important to Tokyo and Washington as a bulwark against China's maritime ambitions."

asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Inter

# japan #firstislandchain #Taiwan

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