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Handling of US-Japan ties should be conducive to regional peace, stability: Chinese FM on Trump's congratulations to Takaichi’s election win
Published: Feb 09, 2026 04:46 PM
Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

Elections are Japan's internal affairs, and the handling of US-Japan bilateral relations should be conducive to regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, when asked to comment on the Liberal Democratic Party's victory in Japan's House of Representatives election and US President Donald Trump's remarks congratulating Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi on her win, stating that he wishes Takaichi great success in passing her "Conservative, Peace Through Strength Agenda."



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