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Analysis: Japan’s New Leader Navigates a High-Stakes Balancing Act Between China and the U.S.

By Luo Zilin and Lu Zhenhua
2026年02月25日 13:57
Fresh off a landslide election win, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must weigh aggressive defense reforms against the reality of U.S. transactionalism and Chinese anger
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks the election winners in her political party’s landslide victory on Feb. 8 in Tokyo. Photo: VCG

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has secured a commanding mandate at home, but her aggressive political style faces an immediate test overseas as she navigates a delicate balancing act involving Washington and Beijing.

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