Following her electoral mandate, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must prioritize restructuring Japan’s China strategy to strengthen deterrence while preserving stability amid shifting U.S.-China dynamics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/11/japan/us-china-truce-japan-challenge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #us #japan #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations