As Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi expands his country’s military footprint in the Indo-Pacific, Japan’s new ruling party leader — and likely PM — Takaichi Sanae has proposed a “quasi-alliance” to deter Chinese aggression. That potential coalition would include Japan, India, Taiwan, Australia and the EU. It comes after her predecessor, PM Ishiba Shigeru, talked up the idea of an “Asian NATO”. Japan and India’s cultural and political links go back centuries, but their defense partnership has gained new importance in the wake of China’s rising aggression and grey-zone tactics in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. What would a potential Takaichi-led Japan mean for Taiwan? And what can Taipei learn from New Delhi’s coalition-building efforts? In this episode, our distinguished guests discuss Takaichi’s foreign policy goals, Japan-India military ties, and what it means for peace and stability in Asia.
*Recorded on October 7, 2025 at 3:00pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host: Yin Khvat
Our guests:
Pradeep Chauhan
- Retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral and Western Naval Command Chief-of-Staff
Michael Chen
- Democratic Progressive Party International Affairs Director
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