Washington, Nov. 20 (Jiji Press)–The United States remains committed to Japan’s defense, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Piggott said on Thursday. “Our commitment to the U.S.-Japan Alliance and to Japan’s defense, including the Japan-administered Senkakus, is unwavering,” he said on X, referring to the island chain in the East China Sea claimed by Beijing. It is the first official comment from the State Department since tensions between Japan and China flared up following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about a Taiwan conflict earlier this month. Piggott said, “We firmly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, including through force or coercion, in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, or South China Sea.” END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
U.S. Remains Committed to Japan’s Defense: State Department
Related Posts
2,000 Children of A-Bomb Survivors Support Hidankyo Movement
Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo, has reported that 1,999 children and grandchildren of hibakusha atomic bomb survivors participate in activities at entities linked to the group. Some people in the second
China Still Fiercely Opposes Tokyo-Manila Maritime Talks
Beijing, July 19 (Jiji Press)–China has maintained its fierce opposition to an agreement between Tokyo and Manila to negotiate the demarcation of their maritime boundaries, citing concerns over waters east of Taiwan. China has stationed official ships in the area, adding pressure
