US Backs Japan’s Need for Military Deterrence Against China as Leaders Meet
- Official says Japan needs ability to strike back against China
- Japanese and US defense officials to meet in DC on Wednesday
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The US supports Japan’s effort to build military deterrence against China, a senior State Department official said ahead of security talks between top officials in Washington.
Japan needs the ability to strike back, the US official told reporters Tuesday on customary condition of anonymity. Developing that capacity is expected to be a focus of the one-day security dialogue between the top US and Japanese foreign and defense officials.