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TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Japan's new Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Monday (Aug 29) to keep a close eye on nations, including China, to protect Japan from danger. "We don't have a specific nation to watch in mind," Ms Takaichi told reporters. "However, we must keep a close eye on countries that could impact our economic security, including China." Ms Takaichi, who is known for her hawkish stance toward Japan's powerful neighbour, took her post this month amid increasing government awareness of economic security. Relations between the United States and China remain tense, while the war in Ukraine continues to...
