Editorial | Takaichi’s election mandate won’t give her leverage with China
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-12 09:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, China, Elections, Asia Pacific
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The Japanese prime minister’s hawkish stance will only further inflame tensions over Taiwan – and popularity at home won’t temper Beijing’s response
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