EDITORIAL: No worry over Tokyo's refusal
Japanese authorities have reportedly refused a Ministry of National Defense request to exchange intelligence about Chinese warplane incursions, saying that such exchanges would be outside the scope of the informal relationship between Taipei and Tokyo. However, Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi has on numerous occasions spoken about his stance on the importance of Taiwan’s defense and security. He said in June last year that Japan’s security is directly linked to Taiwan, and that Japan was monitoring ties between Taipei and Beijing. “Taiwan is crucial for Tokyo, with the Luzon Str...
Source: taipeitimes.com
