US ex-President Donald Trump expressed a nonchalant stance in response to China's ongoing military exercises, according to Japanese news outlets. These exercises, conducted near Taiwanese and Japanese waters, have prompted a whirl of regional concern. Despite the rising tensions, Trump's viewpoints and comments remain remarkably unhindered.

Japan, being in close geographical proximity to China and having territorial disputes over the Senkaku Islands, remains wary and continues to monitor China's military advancements carefully. The Japanese public holds a vested interest in any developments, given the extensive economic, security, and historical ties between the two nations.

In the US and EU, discussions and reactions to Chinese military moves are often framed around security concerns, both regional (Asia-Pacific) and global. Strong rhetoric and defences are commonly articulated but seldom reach a personal level of public figures as it has with Trump's reactions.