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What will rise of Sanae Takaichi mean for China’s ties with Japan?

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

Tensions between Beijing and Tokyo may escalate further with Sanae Takaichi poised to become Japan’s next leader, observers warn, citing her controversial positions on the Taiwan issue and Japanese wartime history. Takaichi, a former internal affairs minister known for her conservative views, was chosen to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday in…

Nationalist Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female premier

Cs news12 months ago06 mins

Tokyo: Japan’s ruling party picked conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi as its head on Saturday, putting her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister in a move set to jolt investors and neighbours. A vote in parliament to choose a replacement for outgoing Shigeru Ishiba is expected to be held on October 15….