Japan should leverage its alliance with the U.S. to counter China’s threats rather than seeking quick compromises alone that will lead to long-term losses, an outspoken Japanese lawmaker says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/21/japan/politics/japan-counter-china-us-help/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #us #china #heiseki #nipponishinnokai #taiwa #sanaetakaichi #chipmakers #rareearths

China’s Foreign Ministry placed sanctions on Hei Seki, a Nippon Ishin no Kai lawmaker in the Upper House, for criticizing Beijing and the Chinese Communist Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/china-sanction-hei-seki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #heiseki