Japanese officials have told companies operating in Taiwan they shouldn't expect help evacuating staff if China attacks, citing constitutional limits and lack of diplomatic ties with Taipei. The stark message has cooled Japanese investment in Taiwan, long one of its top foreign direct investment (FDI) sources.

“There's no government in Taiwan from our viewpoint,” said one official, referencing Japan’s recognition of Beijing. Without host-government approval, Japan’s Self-Defense Forces can't legally operate overseas — and Beijing wouldn't grant it.

The warning, quietly relayed over the past three years, has already had an impact: Japanese FDI in Taiwan fell 27% last year to $452 million, down from $1.7 billion in 2022. In contrast, U.S. and U.K. investment soared in 2024.

Nearly 3,000 Japanese companies operate in Taiwan, especially in semiconductors and retail. Some have begun conducting private evacuation drills, with no official government role. “This scenario doesn’t have any military support,” one executive said.

Despite public reassurances, the private message is clear: companies must handle a Taiwan crisis themselves.

Source: FT

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In the same context, the European Union, Russia, and China have taken strong positions in rejecting the Israeli bombing and the repeated violations of Syrian sovereignty.

The Syrian state is committed to protecting minorities and all communities in the country, and it is proceeding to hold all violators from any party accountable, and no one will escape accountability.

To the brothers from the Druze and the Bedouins, take care of each other.

The narrow interests of some individuals in Suwayda contributed to diverting the compass, as separatist ambitions emerged among some figures who were emboldened by foreign powers and led armed groups that practice killing and abuse at an accelerated pace.

The Arab tribes in Syria have always been a symbol of noble values and principles that drive them to mobilize and help the oppressed.

The tribes have proven throughout their history their honorable positions in standing by the Syrian state and providing support and sacrifice in the face of the challenges that the country has gone through.

It is not permissible to judge the entire Druze community because of the actions of a small group that has slipped into positions that do not represent the ancient history of this community.

The Syrian state is committed to protecting minorities and all communities in the country, and it is proceeding to hold all violators from any party accountable, and no one will escape accountability