Biden To Reassure Japan, Calm US-China Tensions Over Air Defense Zone Row During East Asia Trip -- International Business Times
Vice President Joe Biden has embarked on a visit to Japan, China and South Korea this week, at a time when tensions are running high in the region after China established an air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, on Nov. 23 over the East China Sea, covering a set of islands also claimed by Japan.
The U.S., which has expressed “deep concern” over the ADIZ, has also voiced support for its ally, Japan, in the geopolitical row, with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reiterating Washington’s policy that the mutual defense treaty between the U.S. and Japan applies to the East China Sea’s disputed set of islands.
“The U.S. government has made it clear that it is deeply concerned about China's establishment of the air defense identification zone, and that it will not accept China’s demands regarding operations in the zone,” Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference, Reuters reported.
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My Comment: The U.S. has already shown it's hand to the Chinese on their new air defense zone. Vice President Biden's main problem will be trying to satisfy the Japanese who .... unlike the Americans .... have no interest in backing down.
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