Growing military tensions around Taiwan as well as economic and technological rivalry between China and the U.S. threaten peace and stability in East Asia, Japan says.
"It is necessary that we pay close attention to the situation with a sense of crisis more than ever," the paper said in a new section on Taiwan."In particular, competition in technological fields is likely to become even more intense," it said about the U.S.-China tussle.
Chinese President Xi Jinping this month pledged to complete the"reunification" with Taiwan and in June criticized the United States as a"risk creator" after it sent a warship through the Taiwan Straits separating the island from the mainland.Japan's deputy prime minister and finance minister, Taro Aso, this month in a speech reported by Japanese media said Japan should join forces with the United States to defend Taiwan from any invasion.
The emergence of the rival technology camps poses a challenge for Japan because its economy relies as much on business ties with China as it does with the United States. Japan will also have spend heavily to keep up with government funding for technology development in the United States, China and Europe.
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