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Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.
The diplomatic row comes after Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi said Japan may intervene if China blockades Taiwan.
The likeliest scenario for 2026 is not a full-fledged conflict, but an increase in China’s political, economic and military pressure against Taiwan
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The Type 076 vessel is the world's first amphibious warship equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching aircraft.