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    5 days ago

    On Friday, Takaichi said Chinese military actions against Taiwan, such as a naval blockade, would likely qualify as a “situation threatening Japan’s survival,” compelling Japan to take action. Xue Jian, China’s consul general in Osaka, responded on X with a post saying, “The filthy head that recklessly sticks itself in must be cut off without a moment’s hesitation,” per Asahi Shimbun.

    https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6241199

    so this is more of a if you attack Taiwan, Japan will attack you met with if you attack us we will destroy you, not literally i will cut off your head, aka deliberately misreported twitter drama

    also why is it behead and not dehead, hmm

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      5 days ago

      Do we all need a reminder that imperial japan controlled Formosa? Is it not weird that Japan is now saying ‘if there are territorial disputes in out colonial territory, we will be directly threatened, and attack’

      its weird to me