The newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takashima Sannae, who is pro-Taiwan, quickly attracted attention and heated discussions from Chinese media.

The news of Kaieda Sanae's election as the president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has sparked significant follow from Chinese society and media, quickly rising to the top of major search platform rankings. The Chinese government has always been wary of Kaieda's right-wing political stance. Reports from Xinhua indicate that her policies are similar to those of far-right political parties, which have a hardline "foreigner policy." Kaieda's friendly stance towards Taiwan is very clear. A reporter from Japan's ANN news stated during a live connection that the news of Kaieda's election has become a hot search topic in China, indicating that China is highly concerned about the future attitude and policies Kaieda Sanae will adopt towards Taiwan and China.

In April of this year, Kaohsiung City visited Taiwan and met with President Lai Ching-te, an action seen by China as a challenge to the "One China Principle." Chinese officials and public opinion generally regard her as a "Taiwan independence supporter," expressing concerns over the potential impact she may have on China-Japan relations in the future. Although China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it respects Japan's internal affairs, it simultaneously warned Japan to maintain rationality and restraint on historical and Taiwan issues, reflecting Beijing's continued hope to stabilize relations with Japan and closely monitor Kaohsiung City's future policies towards China.

Koshi Saimai was elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, and China is highly vigilant about the rightward shift of Japan.

According to reports from Japanese media, in the election for the president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Sanae Takaichi emerged as the new party leader. This not only brings significant changes to the Japanese political landscape but also immediately attracts high attention from the Chinese government and public opinion. The Beijing side quickly expressed its stance on this matter, stating that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the election results belong to "Japan's internal affairs," they added a warning statement, urging the Japanese government to "rationally handle Sino-Japanese relations," and once again emphasized that China's position on historical issues and the Taiwan issue is not to be challenged.

Signals Behind Official Statements

According to a report by China Xinhua News, it is pointed out that Kao Hsiuying has a good relationship with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while also mentioning that during Abe's tenure, Japan became a hotspot for black gold scandals, indicating that Beijing is on high alert regarding Kao's potential foreign policy. Such wording reveals the Chinese side's clear vigilance towards Kao's political stance, especially given her previous public visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, support for strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance, and her visit to Taiwan in April this year to meet with President Lai Ching-te, all of which have raised significant concerns in China.

On the Chinese internet, the news of Gao City being elected president has sparked follow, with search volumes ranking first. Xinhua News Agency reports that Gao City occupies a leading position in the "foreign policy" field and consistently supports foreigner policies such as "Japan First" alongside extreme right-wing political parties. Most media agree that Gao City’s foreign policy will be a significant challenge for Japan, and the rise of political parties and Gao City’s election are also symbols of Japanese society moving towards conservatism.

It is worth noting that during the election of the Liberal Democratic Party president, many supporters of political parties gathered outside to protest. Their demands are that regardless of which candidate wins, Japanese national interests should come first, expressing strong xenophobic sentiments. According to a Reuters interview with scholar Tina Barrett, she stated that this is a symbol of Japan's shift towards the far right. The election results showing the victory of Takashi indicate that Japan's conservative far-right has regained power, and Takashi may follow the same path as former Prime Minister Abe, with the primary goal of revitalizing the economy.

This article discusses the election of the new pro-Taiwan president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Sanna Takashita, which quickly attracted attention and media discussions in China. It first appeared in Chain News ABMedia.