Grant Newsham explores Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic mission to Vietnam and Australia to counter Chinese aggression
Original interview by The John Batchelor Show
Grant Newsham explores Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic mission to Vietnam and Australia to counter Chinese aggression. Takaichi is shifting Japan from purely economic influence toward a professional military posture. This approach is welcomed by Southeast Asian nations facing maritime bullying from China.
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