Sanae Takaichi provokes China & Russia with Taiwan shocker, gets ‘no Japanese militarism’ warning

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed strong China–Russia coordination amid rising tensions with Japan, stressing both countries' commitment to safeguarding World War II historical outcomes and countering any revival of fascism or Japanese militarism. Speaking in Beijing, Lin accused Japan's far-right forces of provoking instability and warned against Tokyo’s comments on Taiwan. He also criticised Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te over allegations of Chinese intimidation, reiterating that China’s defence posture is “purely defensive.”