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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) answers questions during a plenary session of the House of Representatives at Parliament on March 26 in Tokyo. Poor ties with China under Japan's new premier portend industrial disruptions in Japan, and supply chain and defense cooperation with regional partners like South Korea and the United States.

Poor ties with China under Japan's new premier portend industrial disruptions in Japan, and supply chain and defense cooperation with regional partners like South Korea and the United States.

A New Leader in Japan and an Old Feud With China

A New Leader in Japan and an Old Feud With China | RANE

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The current rift in Japan-China relations has deep roots and will likely last for the duration of the Takaichi administration, portending industrial disruptions in Japan, and Tokyo leaning into supply chain and defense cooperation with regional partners like South Korea and the United States. 

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A New Leader in Japan and an Old Feud With China

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