Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
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Category: KINGS OF THE EAST
Summary:
Shingo Yamagami, former Japanese ambassador to Australia, defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on responding to aggression as consistent with Japan’s existing defense policy. Yamagami described Takaichi’s remarks as grounded in “common sense and knowledge.” He explained that if China imposed a blockade around Taiwan and the U.S. intervened, the presence of Chinese warships in the Taiwan Strait could represent a serious threat. Additionally, Yamagami noted that Australia and Japan no longer share the same stance regarding the Chinese Communist Party.
Tags: Japan defense policy, Taiwan warning, China warships, Taiwan Strait, US intervention, Australia Japan stance
Source Excerpt:
Shingo Yamagami, former Japanese ambassador to Australia, says current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about responding to aggression should not be viewed in an unusual light and were a reaffirmation of existing defence policy. Yamagami, who served in Australia from December 2020 to April 2023, said Takaichi was speaking with “common sense and knowledge.” “If China were to impose a blockade around Taiwan, and the U.S. tried to free Taiwan from such a predicament, the dispatch of Chinese warships into the Taiwan Strait under such circumstances could constitute an existence-threatening situation,” he told the “Why Should We Care About The Indo-Pacific” podcast.......
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Source: Algemeiner
Posted on 12-09-2025 01:05