US lawmakers affirm Japan alliance eyeing China, North Korea
FILE - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence on April 8, 2022. Kishida and visiting U.S. lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to working together under a longstanding bilateral alliance on Saturday, April 16, amid heightened global tensions spanning the war in Ukraine to threats from neighboring China and North Korea. – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting U.S.
China carried out military drills near Taiwan in protest of the delegation’s visit. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China was prepared “to take strong measures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”, which Beijing claims as part of its territory to be united by force if necessary. China and Taiwan split after a civil war in 1949.
Officially, Japan does not recognize Taiwan but they maintain friendly relations. China opposes any official official exchanges between Taiwan and other foreign governments.
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