Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi openly hinted that Japan could intervene militarily in China's Taiwan region during a parliamentary session earlier in the month. CGTN spoke with Cao Ruomei, a history teacher on the island, who described the comments as another manifestation of Japanese militarism that "planted a ticking time bomb" in China-Japan relations. "As for Taiwan, I think it's best not to get involved in this dispute," she said. "In this turbulent era, those in power should be even more prudent in their words and actions," she concludes.