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LDP's Kobayashi Advocates Japan's Economic Independence from China

Nippon | English | News | Dec. 2, 2025 | Shifting Geopolitical Alliances

Takayuki Kobayashi, policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, emphasized the need for Japan to develop an economically self-reliant structure, reducing dependence on China. His comments were made during a television program addressing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency and the resulting pressure from China on Japan. Kobayashi urged a calm and measured response, warning against divisions in public opinion and among lawmakers that could benefit external actors.

In contrast, Satoshi Honjo, policy chief of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, acknowledged the importance of preparing for risks related to China but stressed that China remains Japan's largest trading partner, and economic ties should not be altered. The discussion followed Takaichi’s Nov. 7 parliamentary statement suggesting that a Taiwan contingency could constitute a survival-threatening situation justifying Japan’s exercise of collective self-defense. Honjo criticized this stance, stating it was not beneficial for either Japan or China.

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