Takaichi ignited a diplomatic dispute with Beijing after she made a statement in the Japanese parliament last week that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could create a “survival-threatening situation” and prompt a military reaction from Tokyo.

Tensions between China and Taiwan have been steadily escalating in recent years, reflecting longstanding political, military, and strategic complexities in the region. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected 21 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Friday. According to the MND, of the 21 aircraft, 18 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. Meanwhile, on Friday, China’s Ministry of Defense stated that if Japan attempts mil

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