US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency.
Japanese and US armed forces have drawn up a draft plan for a joint operation for a possible Taiwan emergency, Japanโs Kyodo news agency has reported, amid increased tensions between the island and China.
Under the plan, the US marine corps would set up temporary bases on the Nansei island chain stretching from Kyushu โ one of the four main islands of Japan โ to Taiwan at the initial stage of a Taiwan emergency and would deploy troops, Kyodo said on Thursday, citing unnamed Japanese government sources.
Japanese armed forces would provide logistical support in such areas as ammunition and fuel supplies, it said.
Japan, a former colonial ruler of Taiwan, and the US would likely reach an agreement to start formulating an official plan at a โ2+2โ meeting of foreign and defence ministers early next year, the news agency said.
Japanese defence ministry officials were not immediately available for comment.
China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own โsacredโ territory and in the past two years has stepped up military and diplomatic pressure to assert its sovereignty claims, fuelling anger in Taipei and deep concern in Washington.
Taiwanโs government says it wants peace, but will defend itself if needed.
In October, Japanโs government signalled a more assertive position on Chinaโs aggressive posture towards self-ruled Taiwan, suggesting it would consider options and prepare for โvarious scenariosโ, while reaffirming close US ties.
Earlier this month, former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said Japan and the US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan.
US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have long said that given the tens of thousands of troops the US has in Japan and its proximity to Taiwan, Japan would likely have to play an important role in any Taiwan emergency.
Japan is host to major US military bases, including on the southern island of Okinawa, a short flight from Taiwan, which would be crucial for any US support during a Chinese attack.
The US, like most countries in the world, recognises China over Taiwan, in line with Beijingโs โone Chinaโ policy. But Washington is the islandโs biggest arms supplier and ally and is obliged by law to help it defend itself.
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STOP .CHINA…..WORLD .
With all the noise going on world wide. It makes one wonder, who is going to screw up first.
Good …๐..let India and Australia help also…
It's obvious China is trying to thin out the defence of Taiwan, another silly chess move Mr Xi.
US Gov is totally out of control and unhinged.
Sending support from the US we stand with our allies Japan and Taiwan free independence.
Justice will prevail. From. This. UD/Japan. Joint effort
UHHH the most important player was not at the planning session???? Taiwan?
This kind of status quo helps XiHitler stay in power. He keeps yelling to his tyrannized n fooled people that the enemy is at the door we need to keep our unity under my rulings whatever happens. Then he stays in power as he wishes. For a long long time.
Beautiful japan and American helping Taiwan. I hope god protect us .japan Taiwan .where are the others country like England. Australia.france. India. Indonesia. Filipino and Canada. All should join together and surround china
The world should wake up and finish china at once. Sink china and the world will live in piece
Good.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐Cheer up Taiwan๐น๐ผ.. God bless you. Taiwan ๐น๐ผ, a symbol of Democracy is the hope of all Chinese in Taiwan & globe.
The Criminal CCP will attack Democratic Republic of Taiwan after the Beijing Winter Olympics….. Dictator Jinping will be commencing WW3 which will end with the complete destruction of China as happened in WW2 to Dictator Hitler and Germany.
China want a war? They want something that they didnโt experienced? Lol
ALL BULLYS MEET THEIR DEMISE…CHINA IS NEXT
Australia stands with Taiwan. No worries, mate.
Wars and rumors of wars…
For a peaceful world China must stop bullying the neighboring Nation.
CCP must remove themselves out of Philippines territory. Mabuhay Philippines ๐ต๐ญ
The US, UK and the West Cannot compete with China …so they engage in Propaganda, making up issues that is None of their business.
Example this Video.
Taiwan has always been a territory of China and any disputes are between these two parties alone.