China's Coordinated Coercion: AI Ops, Embassy Barbs, Export Controls Target PM Takaichi
PRC deploys multi-tool soft power against Japan's hawkish PM Takaichi post-election:
- AI influence ops: China-linked accounts sought ChatGPT aid to...

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PRC deploys multi-tool soft power against Japan's hawkish PM Takaichi post-election:
PLA H-6K bomber, armed, flew through Bashi Channel to exit the first island chain, possibly showing its belly to US aircraft. This provocative sortie near Taiwan signals tensions with US/Japan alliances.
Key highlights from the US-Japan-Philippines anti-submarine exercise in the Bashi Channel near Taiwan:
After Chinese nationals were robbed in Osaka, the Chinese consulate in Japan issued a travel warning, with China issuing further alerts advising against trips to Japan. Taiwanese experts analyze this as a signal in China-Japan relations.
Rising tensions: US-Japan-Philippines exercise in South China Sea and Bashi Channel expands with Japan land forces for first time, locations closer to...
Japanese expert skepticism mounts on sustaining conflict with China under Takaichi's militarization:
Escalation intensifies: China lists 20 Japanese military-linked firms (e.g., Mitsubishi Heavy, Kawasaki) for export controls and 20 others (Subaru,...
Growing domestic pushback against PM Takaichi Sanae's aggressive policies—accelerating constitutional revision, military buildup, and intel...
First beyond SCS: Philippines-US-Japan MMCAs expand to Bashi Channel over Batanes islands, showcasing seamless operations in complex maritime...
Alliance Fund by Geodesic Capital focuses on US-Japan early-stage investments in space, maritime, semiconductors, AI—dual-use tech to bolster...
Post-election push: LDP approves upgraded intelligence bureau and stronger foreign intel collection after Takaichi's landslide win.
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Retired JSDF Lt. Gen. Yano Yoshitaka voices rare internal skepticism on Japan's ability to sustain conflict with China, even as defense spending...
Japan's ruling coalition secures 352 seats, up 120 from before, granting supermajority for reforms. LDP achieves postwar record 315 seats.
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Taiwan eyes 'hellscape' strategy with mass drones to create high-density kill zones, not relying on US aid.
Alliance cracks emerge in Indo-Pacific 'security triangle':