Tokyo, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Will Takaichi's win calm strained Japan-China ties?

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2026-02-09

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win handed her a strong mandate for her tough stance on China, which is set to include beefed up Japanese defence and potentially more statements Beijing won't like. But what's not yet clear is whether the power she has been handed will bring greater stability to the Pacific or cement a new era of geopolitical strain. After Sunday's election victory, she possesses an unusual degree of latitude to accelera......

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