China reacted to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide midterm victory, citing structural and ideological trends. Beijing emphasized adherence to bilateral agreements, criticized Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, and highlighted ongoing diplomatic tensions, including travel advisories and trade restrictions on Japanese goods.
The formal certification by the Joint Session came in the wee hours of Thursday. The Joint Session which resumed its meeting late Wednesday night after it was disrupted by hundreds of supporters of incumbent President Donald Trump
