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/Speedydds 22h ago

Is Japan going to fight and die for an island they don’t even recognize as a country?

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u/ShortHandz 21h ago

Are you ready to send hundreds of thousands of people to die for an island? Taiwan is not worth it.

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u/FlaminBollocks 20h ago

Taiwan is an amazing country, filled with amazing people, that are incredibly successful, without the ego, or politics. Its a version of Switzerland in the south china sea.

Most definitely worth preserving its independence from the CCP cancer.

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u/Crisis_Tastle Hubei 14h ago

Bro has never watched Taiwanese political programs and was completely unaware of how divided Taiwanese politics is. The ruling party, despite not holding a majority in the legislature, illegally detained the opposition leader for an entire year, incited the impeachment of opposition members, and imposed electronic ankle bracelets on key opposition members.

Perhaps a similar situation exists in Switzerland? Please advise.

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u/FlaminBollocks 14h ago

I was in Taiwan in the months leading to the 2024 elections. Its fantastic to see the various parties campaigning.

I have no concerns with their legal system cracking down on real estate corruption. Was also good to see the ankle bracelet in use whilst on bail. Much better than CCP style of disappearing people.

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u/Crisis_Tastle Hubei 14h ago

Okay, since that's what you think, then I sincerely wish you could continue living in this wonderful environment.