Japan Vice Defense Minister Keen to Hear Biden Policy on Taiwan

Minister Yasuhide Nakayama speaks to Bloomberg Television
Nakayama says Japan trusts the U.S. whoever the leader is

WATCH: Yasuhide Nakayama, Japan’s vice defense minister, discusses the disputes with North Korea, Russia, China, and the bilateral relations with the U.S.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Isabel Reynolds and Rishaad Salamat

December 10, 2020 at 5:02 AM UTC

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Japan’s vice defense minister said he’s eager to hear details of the new Biden administration’s policies toward Taiwan, adding that Biden’s stance on China-Taiwan frictions would be a focus for him in 2021.

“Japan and the Japanese people trust the U.S.” whoever the leader may be, Yasuhide Nakayama said in an interview on Bloomberg Television, adding that a strong U.S. would reduce the risk of war in the region and he expected U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to enhance the alliance between their countries.