The Duran Podcast Xi warns Japan PM Takaichi and Trump to back off
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Nov 28, 2025 Tensions rise as Xi Jinping warns Japan's new PM and Trump to reassess their rhetoric on Taiwan. The discussion dives into Japan's nationalist leadership and historical grievances shaping China's fierce response. With the U.S. playing a pivotal role in Japan's stance, the hosts analyze Taiwan's strategic significance to American interests. They caution against potential economic countermeasures from China and explore the implications for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The conversation wraps up with a debate on U.S. resolve versus China's strategies.
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Japan's New PM Raises Taiwan Tensions
- Japan's new nationalist prime minister signals a sharper, more anti-China stance on Taiwan.
- Other Host / Lead Commentator says this rekindles deep Chinese historical grievances and risks military confrontation.
Xi's Rare Call To Washington
- Xi Jinping personally called the U.S. president to press the issue, an unusual direct diplomatic move.
- Other Host / Lead Commentator stresses the call targeted Japan and warned the U.S. to rein in Tokyo over Taiwan.
U.S. Likely Behind Japan's Posture
- Japan wouldn't move on Taiwan without high-level U.S. backing, so the U.S. is likely complicit in Tokyo's posture.
- Other Host / Lead Commentator links U.S. strategy to enlisting Japan as a Pacific counterweight to China's naval rise.