Takaichi Says Taiwan Attack 100 km Away Could Trigger Japan's Military Response
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Updated · South China Morning Post · May 25
Takaichi Says Taiwan Attack 100 km Away Could Trigger Japan's Military Response
5 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · May 25
Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese military attack or naval blockade on Taiwan could qualify as a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, a legal threshold that could justify action by the Self-Defence Forces.
The Japanese prime minister told parliament Taiwan is only 100 km from Japan, framing the island's proximity as a direct security risk under Japan's revised security laws.
Beijing's row with Tokyo has persisted since the remarks, with Takaichi offering little to ease the diplomatic fallout.
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