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flag Japanese PM defends Taiwan remarks, sparking China backlash and diplomatic tension.

flag Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her statement that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan’s survival, potentially justifying use of collective self-defense, saying it aligned with existing security laws and was based on a worst-case scenario. flag She refused to retract the remarks, though she pledged not to make specific comments on future international situations. flag China condemned her remarks and responded with a now-deleted social media post from its Osaka consul general, Xue Jian, threatening retaliation, which Japan called “extremely inappropriate” and formally protested. flag The incident has heightened diplomatic tensions between the two nations amid growing regional security concerns.

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