A spat over Taiwan is threatening China-Japan ties
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BEIJING — Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.
China objects to the involvement of other countries in Taiwan, notably the United States, which is the main supplier of weapons to the self-governing island. Beijing claims it as its own and says it must come under its control. It says it's a domestic issue and "a red line" that others should not cross.
Takaichi went beyond past Japanese statements
Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Pr
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