Monday, July 19, 2010

Japan Forging Security Alliances With Its Neighbors


Japan In Security Talks With India, Indonesia -- Japan Security Watch

First, India:

The two sides [India, Japan] discussed non-traditional threats to security and decided to hold the next meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism at an early date.

The two sides also discussed ways and means to expand co-operation in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and reviewed the joint naval exercises. (Link)

That’s funny, Japan doesn’t even have a terrorism problem.

Now, Indonesia:

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My Comment: Of all the countries in the region, China is the one big player that Japan is not trying its best to forge security ties. The same can be said about the other regional powers in Asia .... I guess they are not comfortable with China being the regional super power, and they are now forging alliances to counter this trend. Japan included.

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