FOCUS: Xi's unprecedented 3rd term may prod Japan to review its China policy

With Chinese President Xi Jinping securing an unprecedented third term in power, fears are mounting that Sino-U.S. tensions may escalate further over Taiwan and economic security, forcing Japan to review its Beijing-facing policies.Calls are growing in Japan for the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to reinforce the country's alliance with the United States in a bid to ensure peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region by countering China's increasing influence.But not everyone believes Japan should remain coupled with Washington in the future.The regional security environment b…READ FULL ARTICLE