Japan Worries Aloud with U.S. on China-Taiwan

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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=7679773

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan was expected to align itself more closely Saturday with U.S. concerns that China's military buildup across from Taiwan is a risk to stability in the region, a U.S. official said.

The joint statement expected after Japan's defense and foreign ministers meet with their U.S. counterparts in Washington reflects heightened worries in the region over China's growing military.

Unlike the United States, which has sworn to defend Taiwan, Japan was not expected to offer military or logistical aid if China attacks the island it regards as a renegade province.

But Japan's public statement expressing concern the China-Taiwan tensions be resolved peacefully would be unusual for a country whose constitution restricts its role in international security issues, the State Department official said on condition of anonymity.

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[lovuian]

1. China is greedily looking at Taiwan!!! It has Hong Kong now !!!

They are powerful now and really No one can stop them!!!

[Igel]

2. Can't tell if you think that's a good thing or not. n/t

[Stop_the_War]

3. China already has Hong Kong and Taiwan....they are part of China

[jody]

4. Perhaps Taiwan should reject its claim on mainland China. n/t