Japan caught in the U.S.-China geoeconomic crossfire

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Japan faces a challenging geopolitical environment as it becomes embroiled in the U.S.-China geoeconomic rivalry. Over 80% of Japan's energy imports and much of its trade transit through strategic waters near Taiwan and the South China Sea, highlighting vulnerability in vital shipping lanes.

For Japan, this creates a precarious environment. More than 80% of its energy imports — and much of its trade — passes through waters around Taiwan and the South China Sea.