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
China’s escalating backlash to Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks backfired by reinforcing Japan’s long-held position on Taiwan, strengthening ties among the self-governing island, Japan, the U.S. and First Island Chain partners. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/10/japan/chinas-takaichi-attack-backfires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #china #taiwan #uschinajapanrelations #taiwanjapanrelations #treatyofsanfrancisco #chinesecommunistparty #onechinapolicy #usnationalsecuritystrategy #firstislandchain #okinawa