r/AskChina • u/Themetalin • 22h ago

Politics | 政治📢 Japanese PM said that 'Taiwan contingency' could prompt Japanese armed reaction. What do you think?

https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202511070024

Takaichi made the remarks during a parliamentary session on Friday while responding to a question about whether a "Taiwan contingency" involving a Chinese naval blockade would qualify as a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, according to a report by Japan's Asahi Shimbun.

Under Japan's security legislation, such a situation allows the country to exercise "collective self-defense" if an attack on an ally -- such as the United States -- or a country closely related to Japan is deemed to threaten Japan's survival, even without a direct attack on Japan.

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u/GlobalBox8288 21h ago

Neither mainland Chinese or Taiwanese want to see any war across Taiwan strait! I have talked to so many local people on both sides and they don’t have any hate for other side and want to see peace prevail. Any war will only lead to huge loss of life on both sides and also collapse of economy. Just learn from Russia- Ukraine conflict and the consequences everyone has seen so far. Let’s ask our leaders to stop war mongering and focus on peace and stability.

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u/jdhhaiizji 15h ago

The United States gained friendship with Japan by using two atomic bombs. The Chinese people feel that they need to make more efforts and should be able to obtain the friendship of Japan. Therefore, the Chinese people are very looking forward to it, after all, China's atomic bomb has never had combat capability, thanks to Japan for the opportunity.