Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has doubled down on comments detailing the conditions under which her country might join a U.S. military response should China move against Taiwan.

"I made the remark in line with the government's conventional position, so I will not retract it," Takaichi said on Monday when pressed by an opposition lawmaker, according to Jiji Press.

Why It Matters

China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has said unification is inevitable, by force if necessary. In recent years, Beijing has ramped up pressure on the island, including near-daily military flights across the Taiwan Strait and large-scale drills simulating a blockade.

A major Chinese offensive against Taiwan would disrupt global supply chains and strengthen China’s military position rela

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