"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a resounding victory in Sunday's general election, with her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) securing a commanding two-thirds supermajority in parliament's powerful lower house. Together with its partner, the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), and several allied independents, the LDP's ruling coalition now has as many as 352 seats in the 465-seat chamber. The massive electoral triumph grants Takaichi a mandate to push forward with foreign and security policy initiatives that are going to delight long-standing allies but antagonize regional rivals."
"US President Donald Trump was quick to congratulate Takaichi for her "landslide victory," adding that it had been his honor to endorse her campaign a few days earlier. In a social media post, Trump added, "I wish you Great Success in passing your Conservative, Peace Through Strength Agenda.""
"The response from China, on the other hand, has been muted, with state media on Monday limiting their coverage of Takaichi's victory to announcing the result. Analysts say that will change in the coming days as Beijing calibrates its position towards a leader who has now secured a clear mandate arguably in part as a result of Chinese pressure. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video China 'trying to destabilize' Takaichi "China has been trying to destabilize the Takaichi administration by criticizing comments she made in November about Taiwan," said Ben Ascione, an assistant professor of politics and international relations at Tokyo's Waseda University."
Sanae Takaichi and the LDP secured a commanding two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, with the ruling coalition holding as many as 352 seats. The electoral win provides a clear mandate to advance foreign and security policies likely to strengthen ties with long-standing allies while increasing tensions with regional rivals. US President Donald Trump publicly congratulated and endorsed her conservative, "Peace Through Strength" agenda. Chinese state media offered muted coverage, and analysts expect Beijing to recalibrate its stance after earlier friction over Takaichi's comments about Taiwan that provoked Chinese criticism.
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