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Taiwan's President Backs Japan Amid China's Seafood Ban

11/21/2025

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Lai Supports Japan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te expressed solidarity with Japan by sharing lunch featuring sushi.
China banned Japanese seafood imports amid disputes over Taiwan.
Lai Ching-te's gesture follows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about military action if China threatens Taiwan.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister criticized China's economic coercion, urging broader support against Beijing.
Japan and Taiwan maintain an unofficial relationship rooted in ties from Japan's rule over Taiwan to 1945.

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Takaichi's Military Proposal

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces backlash from China after proposing military action if Taiwan is threatened.
Beijing responds with economic threats and nationalist sentiment, warning Japan not to cross its red line.
Takaichi's remarks signal a shift in Japan's defense posture away from pacifism amid rising tensions.
China sees Japan's ambitions as a challenge to its power and to Taiwan by mid-century.

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Lai Supports Japan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te expressed solidarity with Japan by sharing lunch featuring sushi.
China banned Japanese seafood imports amid disputes over Taiwan.
Lai Ching-te's gesture follows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about military action if China threatens Taiwan.
Taiwan's Foreign Minister criticized China's economic coercion, urging broader support against Beijing.
Japan and Taiwan maintain an unofficial relationship rooted in ties from Japan's rule over Taiwan to 1945.

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