China’s bid to pressure Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following remarks about a Taiwan crisis has fallen flat, with the LDP’s stunning election victory giving her the political capital to confront Beijing on her terms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/politics/china-japan-relations-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #2026lowerhouseelection #sanaetakaichi #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #taiwan