Any China Invasion of Taiwan Could Spark Japan-U.S. Joint Defense: Deputy PM

[corbe]

Any China Invasion of Taiwan Could Spark Japan-U.S. Joint Defense: Deputy PM

John Feng  6 hrs ago

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could be an "existential threat" to Japan that would lead to a collective defense of the democratic island with the United States, Japan's deputy prime minister said.

Taro Aso, who also serves as finance minister, made the remarks at a fundraising event in Tokyo on Monday, according to a report by Japan's Jiji Press.

"If a major incident occurs in Taiwan, it's not at all unusual to consider it an existential threat [to Japan]," the senior official was quoted as saying. "In such a case, Japan and the United States will have to work together to defend Taiwan."

Observers have noted the finesse with which Japanese officials conduct diplomacy, including their careful use of words. The deputy PM's description of an "existential threat" is a choice phrase required to trigger the relevant self-defense clauses in Japan's otherwise pacifist constitution.

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[rustynail]

Japan better plan like they are on their own.

[Wingnut]

Japan better plan like they are on their own.

I hope they remember how it is done.  Send them a copy of Tora Tora Tora. 

[catfish1957]

Japan better plan like they are on their own.

And...  just whose side will Pedo Joe join once the bullets start flying.

[Kamaji]

And...  just whose side will Pedo Joe join once the bullets start flying.

Most likely he'll sit out and bluster about the U.N. and making increasingly strident verbal demands that the Chinese respect Taiwan's "special nature" or something hokey like that.  But, when push comes to shove, he'll stay bought.

[skeeter]

And...  just whose side will Pedo Joe join once the bullets start flying.

China has set the opening price at 10% of Hunters take. Will Japan be willing to pony up 15% for the Big Guy?

[Wingnut]

And...  just whose side will Pedo Joe join once the bullets start flying.

He'll have to check his note cards and Jen pSaki will circle back to you on that.

[GtHawk]

And...  just whose side will Pedo Joe join once the bullets start flying.

He'll now as soon as Mrs. Wilso....er....Jill tells him.