Japan Vows To Defend Taiwan Alongside The U.S. If China Invades The Island

 

Daily Mail: Japan vows to defend Taiwan alongside the US if China invades the island because 'Okinawa could be next' 

* Deputy prime minister Taro Aso reportedly said a 'major problem' in Taiwan could also pose a threat to the Japanese city of Okinawa 

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

* His remarks angered Beijing which considers Taiwan as its own territory 

* China said Aso's comments were 'harmful' to Sino-Japanese relations 

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

Japan has vowed to join the U.S. in defending Taiwan if it is invaded by China because - it said - Japan could be next. 

Deputy prime minister Taro Aso said on Monday that such an event in Taiwan could pose a threat to the Japanese city of Okinawa, Kyodo news agency reported. 

'If a major problem took place in Taiwan, it would not be too much to say that it could relate to a survival-threatening situation [for Japan],' Aso said at a fundraising party by a fellow Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker.  

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WNU Editor: Beijing has responded .... Japanese politicians slammed over ‘wrong and dangerous’ remarks on Taiwan, urged to learn lesson from history (Global Times). More here .... Beijing issues protest after Japan signals that it would join US to defend Taiwan in case of Chinese attack (RT). 

More News On Japan Vowing To Defend Taiwan Alongside The U.S. If China Invades The Island  

Deputy PM says Japan must defend Taiwan with U.S. -- Japan Times 

Deputy PM Aso says Japan would defend Taiwan with U.S., irking China -- Kyodo News 

Japan deputy PM comment on defending Taiwan if invaded angers China -- Reuters  

Japan, U.S. Must Defend Taiwan Together, Deputy Premier Aso Says -- Bloomberg

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