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2025-10-24 19:36:18
[Japan's New Prime Minister's Hawkish Policy Raises Concerns] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech since taking office at the extraordinary session of the Diet on the 24th. Her policy proposals on security and foreign policy were strongly hawkish, sparking widespread concern in Japan. In her first policy speech since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policy proposals on security and foreign policy were strongly hawkish, sparking widespread concern in Japan. In the security field, she proposed strengthening the defense system, including achieving the goal of 2% of GDP for defense spending ahead of schedule, and plans to revise the "Three Security Documents," including the National Security Strategy. In foreign affairs, she emphasized the importance of the Japan-US alliance and proposed deepening multilateral security cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Economically, Takaichi proposed a "responsible and proactive fiscal policy" to promote the development of industries such as AI and support people's livelihoods through measures such as local subsidies and energy subsidies. However, her policies have also raised concerns about Japan's potential regression on its peaceful development path and the question of how it will manage its relations with its neighbors. (CCTV News)
