Chinese State Media Warns Japan Is 'Digging Its Own Grave' By Offering To Defend Taiwan

 

Daily Mail: Japan is 'digging its own grave' by offering to defend Taiwan from China alongside the US, Beijing warns 

* Japanese forces are 'powerless' to China, a Chinese opinion column has warned 

* Japan would become a legitimate military target if it crosses Beijing's 'red lines' 

* It comes after Japan's deputy PM Taro Aso said Taiwan was a 'major problem' 

* Aso said the issue could pose a threat to the Japanese islands of Okinawa 

* He made the comment on Monday at a fundraiser, Kyodo news agency reported 

* On Tuesday, Aso said any issue over Taiwan should be resolved through dialogue 

* China considers Taiwan as its own territory, though it is recognized independent 

Japan is 'digging its own grave' by offering to defend Taiwan from China alongside the US, Beijing has warned. 

The country is 'powerless' against the Chinese military and would never engage over Taiwan without US support, according to an opinion column in the Global Times. 

The article added a claim that Japan would become a legitimate target and face retaliation if its military crosses China's 'red lines'.  

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WNU Editor: The Global Times editorial is here .... Japan will dig its own grave if it crosses red line of Taiwan question (Global Times)

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