Latest Japan defense white paper welcomed by MOFA

2022/08/02

The latest Japan defense white paper containing support for Taiwan is sincerely welcomed by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said July 28.
 
Issued by Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the paper describes Taiwan as an “extremely important partner for Japan, sharing the same fundamental values such as freedom and democracy.
 
“The stability of the situation surrounding Taiwan is also critical for Japan’s security and must be closely monitored with a sense of urgency while cooperating with the international community, based on the recognition that changes to the status quo by coercion are globally shared challenges.”
 
In the paper’s foreword, Japan’s Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said unilateral changes to the status quo by force such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine should never be tolerated as they undermine international order based on universal values supporting the peace and prosperity of the international community. China has made clear it would not hesitate to unify Taiwan by force, further increasing tensions in the region, he added.
 
The MOFA said as a responsible member of the international community, Taiwan will continue working with like-minded partners such as Japan to defend shared values, promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Taiwan Strait, and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in the face of authoritarian expansionism.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)