Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's refusal to yield to China’s demands over Taiwan remarks represents a rare pushback against decades of Beijing's rule-breaking and impunity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/24/japan/china-believed-there-would-be-no-pushback/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #defense #taiwan #covid19