Wednesday, April 8, 2015

U.S. And Japan To Expand Their Defense Ties



VOA: Defense Secretary Hails US-Japan Alliance

TOKYO - Beginning his first Asia tour, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter laid out the U.S. commitment to Japanese security Wednesday in Tokyo, urging restraint in territorial disputes between Japan and China.

China’s dispute with Japan over Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea and its controversial actions in the South China Sea set the backdrop for U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s talks with Japan’s defense minister.

"We don't, as we frequently say, take a stand in any of those territorial disputes. We take a strong stand against the militarization of these disputes," he said.

More News On The U.S. And Japan Expanding Their Defense Ties

US, Japan to boost cooperation in defence talks -- AFP
Carter Hails New U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines as Transformative -- Bloomberg
U.S. defense chief says new guidelines will ‘transform’ U.S.-Japan alliance -- Japan Times
US, Japan defense chiefs urge deeper bilateral ties, say Okinawa base plan is only solution -- FOX News/AP
US Defense Chief In Japan To Show Alliance Strong Amid China Worries -- IBTimes
Attacks on close allies covered by new U.S.-Japan defense guidelines: Officials -- Asia Times
New Okinawa base fueling anti-US sentiment as DefSec Ash Carter visits Japan -- RT
US, Japan Cement Defense Ties Promoting Space and Cybersecurity -- Sputnik
US, Japan announce expansion of defense ties -- Stars and Stripes
New defense rules would give Japan new powers to aid U.S. military -- Washington Post

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