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China’s Persistent Pressure on Japan Raises Indo-Pacific Miscalculation Risk: Analysts

Beijing announced sanctions against a Japanese lawmaker amid deepening bilateral strains.
China’s Persistent Pressure on Japan Raises Indo-Pacific Miscalculation Risk: Analysts
Chinese missile launchers during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on Sept. 3, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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Beijing’s continued punitive actions against Tokyo could further weaken fragile bilateral relations and heighten the risk of miscalculation in the Indo-Pacific, experts warn.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against a Japanese lawmaker on March 30 for his repeated visits to Taiwan—a self-governed democracy that China has never ruled but has vowed to annex by force.

Jarvis Lim
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Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.