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Global criticism mounts over Japanese PM's Taiwan remarks

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing sharp criticism after suggesting Japan could intervene militarily in the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese Foreign Minister has called her remarks blatant interference and a challenge to China's sovereignty. Commentators in Taiwan denounced the comments as provocative. In Japan, former prime ministers and lawmakers warned her rhetoric is reckless and risks raising tensions.

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