Tensions between #China and #Taiwan remain at their highest in decades. We examine the role of a key U.S. ally and the stabilizing force in the region: #Japan.

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A record #DefenseSpendingBill got bipartisan Senate approval. The annual measure is now headed to #PresidentJoeBiden’s desk.

In #Japan, the biggest military build-up since #WorldWarII is forming in the face of a possible war in the region.

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The #Pentagon said China is operating a fleet of surveillance balloons, which have been spotted previously over Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

High-altitude balloons have been seen over #Taiwan and #Japan in recent years.

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#Japan is demanding the release of a Japanese businessman who is being detained in #China for suspicions of #Espionage, saying that despite the regime’s statement, the island country has not heard an explanation for the allegation.

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🇨🇳🇰🇷🇯🇵 China, South Korea oppose Japan PM's ritual offering to Yasukuni war shrine

China has lodged representations with Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry also protested Kishida’s ritual offering. “The Korean government urges responsible figures in Japan to face its history and show humble introspection and true remorse for the past with its action,” a spokesperson said.

The Japan Times reported that Kishida sent a ritual offering to the shrine in relation to the start of a spring festival on Friday.

The Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo is seen in China and South Korea as a symbol of Japan’s former military aggression, honoring Class-A World War II criminals, who were found responsible by killing thousands of Chinese and Korean people.

#China #SouthKorea #Japan

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#NATO may soon get its first significant foothold in Asia. #Japan is in talks to open a NATO liaison office, confirmed on Wednesday by Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. The office would be the first of its kind in Asia for the U.S.-led military alliance.

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Seven #leaders from some of the globe's most powerful nations met in #Japan on Friday, seeking to reduce dependence on China while maintaining ties with the world's second-largest economy. Many also are urging Beijing to use its influence for good, to bring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to a close.

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Amid the U.S.–China tech war, Taiwan, South Korea, and the United States have decided to invest into #Japan for #Microchip manufacturing. Micron invested a total of $3.6 billion in a Hiroshima plant and will start producing cutting-edge chips in 2025.

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Both #Japan and #SouthKorea are gathering their fighter jets as #China and Russia held a joint air drill within both Japan’s and South Korea’s defense zones. However, China said that this drill is just part of annual cooperation with Russia.

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The head of Beijing’s Foreign Affairs Commission urged #SouthKorea and #Japan to side with #China, telling them to remember their roots and telling them that no matter what, countries outside of Asia will deliberately exaggerate ideological differences.

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President Biden and the leaders of #SouthKorea and #Japan agreed to deepen trilateral security and economic ties at a historic summit at Camp David.

They issued a strong condemnation of the #CCP's "dangerous and aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-japan-south-korea-vow-coordinated-response-to-china-north-koreas-aggression-5475874?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺🇵🇭 Japan, US, Australia eye ship deployment to Philippines for drill

Japan, the United States and Australia are considering sending their vessels carrying aircraft to the Philippines to conduct a trilateral naval drill next week in the South China Sea.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has decided to send its largest destroyer, the Izumo, which is set to become a de facto aircraft carrier after undergoing additional renovation slated to begin next year or 2025.

The Royal Australian Navy will deploy its amphibious assault ship Canberra, while the US Navy is expected to send its amphibious assault ship America.

The exercise comes amid tensions between China and the Philippines after a Chinese coast guard vessel fired a water cannon at a Philippine military-chartered boat.

#Japan #USA #Australia #ThePhilippines

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🇯🇵🇨🇳 Japan PM speaks to China's Li about radioactive water release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he explained Japan's stance on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Indonesia.

Kishida told reporters he spoke briefly with Li ahead of a session at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta.

Kishida avoided commenting directly on whether he had sought the ban on aquatic imports to be lifted during his talk with Li, repeating that he had explained Japan's position. He added nothing had been decided on whether he would talk with Li again on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) summit later this week.

#Japan #China

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🇯🇵🇨🇳 China rejects Japan's suggestion of joining Fukushima water framework

China has rejected Japan's proposal that it join an international verification framework for assessing the results of radiation level monitoring in treated water being released into the sea from Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Under the framework, participating countries will compare, analyze and evaluate the results of the monitoring carried out respectively by the Japanese government and the International Atomic Energy Agency on seawater off Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

Since early this year, Tokyo has repeatedly asked Beijing through diplomatic channels to participate in the monitoring efforts, but has had its requests rejected by China under the argument that the framework "does not guarantee" independent analysis of the released water.

#Japan #China

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🇯🇵🇨🇳 China's Fukushima-linked seafood ban is unacceptable, Japan tells WTO

Japan has told the World Trade Organization (WTO) that China's ban on Japanese seafood after the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "totally unacceptable", the Japanese foreign ministry said.

In a counterargument to China's August 31 notification to WTO on its measures to suspend Japanese aquatic imports, which started last month, Japan said it would explain its positions in relevant WTO committees and urged China to immediately repeal the action.

Some Japanese officials have signaled the country may file a WTO complaint, which the US ambassador to Japan said last week the United States would support.

#Japan #China

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The 35th anniversary protest and rally for #tianamensquaremassacre is hosting all around the world. Countries include #USA, #Canada #UK, #Japan, #Taiwan, #Netherland, #Australia, and #NewZealand. We urge everyone to gather to protest against tyranny and never forget the day #CCP killed thousands of innocent people who were only seeking for democracy.

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