Japan Pushes Back Against China’s Aggression: A Wake-Up Call for America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, newly sworn in and unafraid to speak plainly, has drawn Beijing’s ire by declaring that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be an existential threat to her nation—one demanding Japan be prepared to use military force in defense. This candid admission marks a critical turning point not just for Japan but for American interests anchored in the Indo-Pacific security framework.Is China Testing the Limits of American Resolve?Beijing responded with brazen hostility. The incendiary remarks from Chinese Consul General Xue Jian—later deleted but not forgotten—threatening violent retaliation against Japan reveal how far China is willing to...