Japan Taiwan policy

No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

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No, Japan Will Not Defend Taiwan

Japan aims to play a greater security role under Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. On December 16, 2022, the Kishida administration approved three new strategic documents: the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the Defense Buildup Program. Under the new strategy, Japan aims to double the defense budget from the current level of roughly … Read more

Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad

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Former Japan PM’s ‘Resolve to Fight’ Remark Over Taiwan Causes Ripples at Home and Abroad

Advertisement Former Japanese Prime Minister Aso Taro has caused a considerable stir both at home and abroad, by saying that Japan, the United States, and Taiwan need to show “the resolve to fight” to defend Taiwan amid China’s growing assertiveness around the island. “There has never been a time like now when Japan, Taiwan, the … Read more