Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she would “work flat out to deliver” an agenda that includes building a military strong enough to deter Chinese threats to its islands, including those close to Taiwan.
She stated her plans to establish a national intelligence bureau and introduce a bill to set up a committee to review the national security risks of foreign investments in Japan. Takaichi also reiterated that she intends to revise national security policy documents to reflect the rapidly changing security environment.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian responded:
“We urge Japan’s ruling authorities to take seriously, rather than ignore, the concerns of the international community, and to pursue the path of peaceful development instead of repeating the mistakes of militarism.”
