Japan's 'Taiwan Pivot': Lawmakers Deepen Taipei Ties, Risking Beijing's Ire
A series of high-level visits by Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan is deepening ties with Taipei but risks further escalating tensions with Beijing, putting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's diplomacy to the test.
A flurry of visits by high-profile lawmakers to is signaling a significant warming of ties with , a move that threatens to further complicate already strained relations with . The trend was highlighted by a meeting between , a senior official in 's ruling , and President .
Takaichi's Hawkish Turn Fuels the Trend
This wave of parliamentary diplomacy comes as Tokyo-Beijing relations have deteriorated, largely due to hawkish remarks from Prime Minister . According to the source, the sight of lawmakers "flocking to " could hamper any efforts to repair the diplomatic spat. While officially maintains its 'One ' policy, these repeated high-level visits are seen by as a serious political provocation and a hollowing out of that commitment.
A Calculated Move in a Shifting Global Order
Tokyo's closer engagement with doesn't exist in a vacuum. It aligns with broader geopolitical shifts, including the administration's policy of arming to deter a potential invasion and a growing wariness in toward . By strengthening ties with a fellow democracy, appears to be hedging its bets and reinforcing a coalition of like-minded partners to counterbalance 's influence in the Indo-Pacific.
Beyond security, Japan's outreach to Taiwan is deeply intertwined with economic strategy. As the world's leading semiconductor hub, Taiwan is critical to Japan's goal of securing its tech supply chains—a calculus that now appears to be outweighing the risks of antagonizing Beijing.
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