> While Washington is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, it has long followed a policy of "Strategic ambiguity" on whether it would intervene militarily to protect Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack.
> Japan's role in any conflict over Taiwan would be to enable a U.S. operation and help the United States defend its assets, said Yoji Koda, a retired Maritime Self Defense Force admiral and former fleet commander.
If I remember this correctly from my Japanese government classes, this is basically the US grooming Japan. Japan doesn’t want to build its defence—- America forces them too—– America endorses Japan for following their instructions—- the U.S has successfully gaslight Japan into building up its defences while rejecting responsibility.
Japan PM dismisses 4th minister in 2 months to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/japan-pm-dismisses-4th-minister-in-2-months-to-patch-up-scandal-hit-cabinet
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That taiwan statement tho.. interns gonna be working overtime
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
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– Reuters (A+): [Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan](https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-says-he-would-be-willing-use-force-defend-taiwan-2022-05-23/)
– Nikkei Asia (B-): [Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Biden-s-Asia-policy/Biden-says-he-would-be-willing-to-use-force-to-defend-Taiwan)
– Guardian (C+): [US would defend Taiwan if attacked by China, says Joe Biden](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/23/us-would-defend-taiwan-if-attacked-by-china-says-joe-biden)
– Independent (C): [US will use force to defend Taiwan if China invades, says Biden](https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/biden-military-china-invasion-taiwan-b2084979.html)
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> TOKYO, May 23 – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan, in a series of critical comments about China he made in Tokyo that an aide said represented no change in U.S. policy on the self-ruled island.
> While Washington is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself, it has long followed a policy of "Strategic ambiguity" on whether it would intervene militarily to protect Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack.
> Japan's role in any conflict over Taiwan would be to enable a U.S. operation and help the United States defend its assets, said Yoji Koda, a retired Maritime Self Defense Force admiral and former fleet commander.
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Japan should be like Israel on steroids.
If I remember this correctly from my Japanese government classes, this is basically the US grooming Japan. Japan doesn’t want to build its defence—- America forces them too—– America endorses Japan for following their instructions—- the U.S has successfully gaslight Japan into building up its defences while rejecting responsibility.