In response to the fallout caused by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks over the “Taiwan Issue” earlier this month, Deputy Foreign Minister Amb. François Chih-chung Wu (吳志中) told the Legislature that the ministry's primary task was to de-escalate. He emphasized that the most important step to safeguarding Taiwan's security is to strengthen relations with allies, deter war, and jointly defend regional peace, calling it the ministry's “most important responsibility.”

Concerning Takaichi's remarks, Wu said in a pre-meeting interview that, for national leaders, the most important thing is national security. This is also true for Taiwan, although MOFA is not in a position to comment on Japan's action to safeguard its own national security. Both sides, however, share the goal of conflict reducing. Wu pointed to Taiwan's growing pool of friends in Europe, saying their help was crucial to deter the outbreak of war, which requires cooperation across all aspects.

A MOFA report pointed out Japan's continued use of “strategic ambiguity” on what would constitute either a “Taiwan Emergency” or existential crisis. In practice, such a thing would be multi-staged, involving a wide range of scenarios, and the Japanese response would be influenced by many factors, including political judgment, the US stance, and domestic public opinion. Therefore, the ministry said Takaichi's remarks cannot directly be interpreted as “Japan will defend Taiwan.”

A National Security Bureau report also pointed out that the new Takaichi Cabinet is strengthening security capabilities, focusing on cooperation with the United States. The US-Japan alliance serves as an axis, with increasing coordinated operations with international and regional allies, to build maritime capabilities and strengthen deterrence capabilities on the whole.