Tokyo: – Japanese defence ministry released a white paper on Tuesday. The Japanese government has delivered a jolt to China with a direct mention of Taiwanese security, for the first time, in this white paper. Japan underlined the importance of Taiwanese security, saying, ‘The Chinese movements posing a challenge to Taiwanese security are dangerous. Bringing stability in the Taiwanese sector is mandatory for the Japanese as well as international stability.’
For the last few years, the white papers released by the Japanese defence ministry have been stressing on increasing defence preparedness. Japan has adopted the policy to increase its level of defence preparedness for the security of the Senkaku Islands, over which China has been claiming its rights. China has repeatedly registered its objection on this issue. Therefore, all eyes were focused on the white paper released by the Japanese defence ministry this year.
