Japan is drawing a red line around an island chain also claimed by China, pushing back at Beijing's increasingly aggressive military posturing, and setting the stage for a potential showdown between the region's two biggest powers
Tokyo Japan is drawing a red line around an island chain also claimed by China, pushing back at Beijing's increasingly aggressive military posturing, and setting the stage for a potential showdown between the region's two biggest powers.
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said the Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, are unquestionably Japanese territory and would be defended as such, with Tokyo matching any Chinese threat to the islands ship for ship, and beyond if necessary.Japan has been expanding its Self-Defense Forces, adding state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets and converting warships to aircraft carriers for them.
Dramatic videos show Chinese naval exercises amid rising tensions over Taiwan 04:04That, said Kishi, has Tokyo in a constant state of vigilance.When Tokyo released its annual defense white paper in July, it contained its strongest language ever on Taiwan, saying"stabilizing the situation surrounding Taiwan is important for Japan's security."At the time, Kishi said it should be monitored with"a sense of crisis."In his interview with CNN, he gave specifics.
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