Can the U.S.-Japan Alliance Fend Off a Chinese Attack on Taiwan and the Region?
As part of “Taiwan Talks on Tour in Japan,” we visited Japan’s parliament, to exclusively speak to a long-time friend of Taiwan, Minister of Justice Suzuki Keisuke. He tells us why protecting Taiwan’s democracy and current form of government is crucial to Japan’s national interest. He also sheds insight on how the Japanese government works to maintain regional peace and stability while boosting support for Taiwan by ensuring that it is represented on the world stage. Minister Suzuki also formerly served as vice minister of foreign affairs and vice minister of finance. We are also joined by the executive vice president of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Michishita Narushige, to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance and why its core focus is very much centered around defending Taiwan. We also talk about the greater implications of how the security alliance has evolved to keep Chinese military ambitions at bay, including around Japan’s waters and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Furthermore, we discuss how Trump's second administration could change the dynamics of the U.S. alliance with Japan and its role in deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Our guests are: Suzuki Keisuke - Japanese Minister of Justice Michishita Narushige - National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) Executive Vice President
