Japan’s defense upgrades “will be pushed in the service of regional interests” explains Dr. Philip Shetler-Jones of the London-based Council on Geostrategy.
Aggressive talk on Taiwan from Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe stole headlines, but there were also signs of rapprochement between Japan and South Korea.
The Chinese Communist Party has spent decades inciting anti-Japan sentiment, and rumors indicate this will be its new banner of righteousness to take Taiwan.
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Translated by Robert D. Eldridge, the book tells the remarkable story of how Meiji Japan contributed its best engineers to the modernization of Taiwan.
How is Japan preparing to deter the aggression of this distinctly strong anti-Western alliance?
The leaders of Japan, the US, Australia, and India reaffirmed their opposition to the use of force to change the status quo in any region, as...
A former Chinese labor camp survivor analyzes an audio file that, while not independently verified, is raising concerns about the country’s military intentions.
President Joe Biden’s declaration that the US would help defend Taiwan enhances deterrence in the region. Japan too should be proactive in this respect.
They share the concern that China might be plotting to use force to annex Taiwan and change the status quo in the East China Sea and...
Cardinal Zen showed solidarity with young people involved in the democracy demonstrations in 2019, before the marches were outlawed on orders from Beijing.
You don't just deter overnight, It’s like a stone wall that is slowly built up over time. And at the very least, don't tell your adversary...