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U.S. Senate Resolution Backs Japan, Condemns China's Pressure

12/18/2025

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Bipartisan U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a resolution expressing support for Japan and condemning China's economic and military pressure amid Tokyo-Beijing tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a potential Taiwan contingency.

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