How Tokyo is Widening Regional Defence Ties to Complicate Beijing’s Taiwan Calculus As the international community watches with growing concern, Japan is strengthening its regional defence ties through a series of strategic partnerships with countries like Australia, the Philippines, and several European nations.
This development has significant implications for Beijing's calculus on Taiwan, potentially complicating China's efforts to assert its influence over the island democracy.
Tokyo's push to build a network of alliances is not merely a response to China's growing assertiveness in the Indo Pacific.