Japan and the US speak of “nuclear deterrence” against China
President Biden received the first official visit to Washington from a foreign prime minister, and it is the Japanese Yoshihide Suga. During their press conference last Friday, the two heads of government held a joint speech that was aimed essentially at Chinese behavior in the South China Sea that "is not consistent with international rules – order based" and impact "peace and prosperity "in the area. A particularly harsh word if spoken by a Japanese prime minister, who usually speaks very cautiously and attentively, both for character and historical reasons, and because Japan is much closer to Beijing than the US, but evidently the US pressure and the international situation prevailed.
In the White House statement, however, it is also: “ We also recognize the importance of deterrence in maintaining peace and stability in the region. We oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea. We reiterated our objections to China's illegality. claims and maritime activities in the South China Sea and reiterated our strong shared interest in a free and open South China Sea governed by international law, in which freedom of navigation and overflight are guaranteed, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on law of the sea . "
With regard to Taiwan, the joint communiqué stated: " We emphasize the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and encourage the peaceful resolution of issues across the Strait ".
But now comes the fun: " The US has reiterated its unwavering support for Japan's defense under the US-Japan Mutual Security and Cooperation Treaty, using the full range of capabilities, including nuclear power ."
So now we are faced with two powers, one nuclear and one potentially nuclear, which speak of nuclear deterrence against another great power, China. With a country that usually would not even dream of talking about defense, but which, due to the exceptional nature of the situation, not only talks about it, but even recalls the use of nuclear power, a technology that Japan exploits and knows very well. The recall to Taiwan is also very particular and dangerous. Even if the call for peace is made, which is certainly pleasing to Japan, however, it speaks of the strategic threat posed by Chinese expansionism towards the sea and towards Taiwan.
And Beijing has taken all of this very, very badly.
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