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The U.S. shift to transactional engagement leaves middle powers exposed but able to shape a multipolar world through defense, partnerships, and economic resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/11/world/trump-putin-and-xis-great-power-world/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #xijinpingeurope #middleeast #asia #firstislandchain #okinawa #taiwan #russia #ukraine #hongkong #uyghurs #australia #southkorea #asean #quad #india #nato
Survival in Trump, Xi and Putin’s ‘great power’ world

Japan and other middle powers must help shape the new order — or risk becoming subject to it.

The Japan Times
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China’s heavy-handed attack on Takaichi is backfiring

Japan has never formally accepted that Taiwan is part of the PRC and Taiwan has never, for one day, been under the Communist Party's control.

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PerfumeMay 20, 2020

"Abe mentioned Taiwan in passing in his January policy speech to parliament, marking the island's first appearance in the annual address since 2006.

Taiwan is strategically important to Tokyo and Washington as a bulwark against China's maritime ambitions."

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Taiwan-is-extremely-important-Japan-s-diplomatic-guideline-says

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Taiwan is 'extremely' important, Japan's diplomatic guideline says

Tokyo supports WHO bid, but also touts warmer China ties