Japan's Public Divided on Military Response to Taiwan

Japans Public Divided on Military Response to Taiwan Crisis: PollA new poll shows a split in public opinion in Japan regarding a potential military response if China attacks Taiwan. Forty-nine percent support exercising the right to collective self-defense, while forty-four percent oppose it. This comes as sixty percent back Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis plan to increase defense spending. Tensions rise as Takaichi links a Chinese attack on Taiwan to a survival-threatening situation for Japan, drawing criticism from Beijing. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, but the islands government rejects these claims. Takaichi aims to boost defense spending to two percent of GDP by March, accelerating from an original target. Despite controversy, her cabinets approval rating surges to nearly seventy percent. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.