Beijing and Tokyo have been locked in a spat over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who said Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan

Beijing and Tokyo have been locked in a spat over comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi who said Japan could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan  themercury.com


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