# Japan and China economic dependence shifts

> Japan and China move toward selective economic dependence after PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks.
- Title: Japan and China economic dependence shifts · The Japan Times
- Summary: Japan and China move toward selective economic dependence after PM Takaichi's Taiwan remarks.
- Keywords: japan, china, economic dependence, sanae takachi, taiwan crisis, self-defense forces, The Japan Times
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/11/07/economy/china-japan-selective-economic-dependence
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- Published: 2026-11-07T01:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan, china, economic dependence, sanae takachi, taiwan crisis, self-defense forces, news, politics, world
## Japan and China economic dependence
Japan and China have moved toward selective economic dependence since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks on a possible Taiwan crisis infuriated Beijing a year ago.
## Prime Minister Takaichi's Taiwan remarks
On Nov. 7, 2025, Takaichi said at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting that the Self-Defense Forces could be deployed under the right to collective self-defense in 'worst-case' scenarios, such as a Chinese naval blockade…
## China's response to remarks
Her remarks triggered anger in China, which in response imposed export restrictions and other measures against Japan.
## Key takeaway

Japan and China have shifted toward selective economic dependence following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about potential Taiwan crisis scenarios.