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Former Pentagon official supports Takaichi's Taiwan comments, criticises B
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ely Ratner, who was the assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security affairs from 2021 to this year, stated that Takaichi's comments about Taiwan merely echoed Japan's official stance on the matter.
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Japan PM's remarks sent wrong signal to 'Taiwan separatists': China
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After Takaichi suggested that Tokyo could deploy military forces in the hypothetical event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Beijing has increased diplomatic and economic pressure on Japan, seeking to force the Japanese Prime Minister to retract her November 7 remarks in Parliament.
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Trump urges Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with Chin
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump told Japanese PM Takaichi in a phone call not to escalate tensions with China over Taiwan, Kyodo News reported. He suggested she soften her remarks, which had angered Beijing, while Japanese officials worried the issue could affect Trump's recent diplomatic thaw with Xi.
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Japanese PM receives call from US President Trump after his call to Chines
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who briefed her on his phone conversation with Xi on Monday. However, she refrained from elaborating further, including on any discussion regarding her comments on a Taiwan contingency, the Kyodo report sai
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Japan aims to foster innovation, growth in areas of semiconductors, AI wit
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the meeting began at 1:40 pm local time and lasted for about 35 minutes. At the outset, Prime Minister Modi offered his heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister TAKAICHI on her assumption of office and expressed his plea
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India-Japan discuss collaborative opportunities in strategic sectors, exch
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The MEA noted in its statement that the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which is based on civilizational connect, shared values, mutual goodwill, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders underscored their
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PM Modi, Japan PM hold talks on ways to deepen bilateral cooperation
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This meeting was the first time the two leaders met in person since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan's first female Prime Minister in October 2025. PM Modi had previously held a congratulatory phone call with her on October 29, 2025.
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Japan to prioritise security reforms amid rising Chinese "Hybrid Threats,"
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is expected to focus on security reforms and deterrence due to recent "hybrid" threats posed by China, as reported by the National Security Bureau (NSB) in a statement cited by the Taipei Times.
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PM Modi meets Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on sidelines of G20 Summit
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Takaichi was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan.
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China, US militaries hold maritime security talks
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The annual session of the China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) for 2025 was held from November 18 to November 20 in Hawaii, the United States.
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China's pursuit of Taiwanese legislator faces backlash amid his Netherland
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau in late October issued a warrant against Shen, accusing him of "secessionist crimes" for his work with Kuma Academy, a civil defence initiative that educates Taiwanese citizens on how to respond in case of a Chinese invasion.
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China takes Japan's Taiwan remarks to UN as tensions rise
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, has written a formal letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, outlining Beijing's position on the "erroneous words and deeds" of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi concerning Taiwan.
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