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China has responded to comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan about Taiwan with economic reprisal and island patrols.

Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.

Beijing is flexing its might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan, but its aggressive approach risks backfiring.

The opinion poll comes at a time when a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing has intensified following Takaichi's remarks related to Taiwan. The Japanese premier said on November 7 that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could amount to a "survival-threatening situation" and trigger a potential military response from Tokyo.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi renews Japan's Indo-Pacific vision with bold diplomacy, strong U.S. ties and pragmatic regional outreach.

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