It was not the first time Abe provoked over the Taiwan question, and he previously said that "any emergency over Taiwan would mean an emergency for Tokyo." Japan seeks to acquire more "bargaining chips" not only on diplomacy but also on defense for containing China or Russia. If an Asian NATO comes into being, there will never be peace in Asia. The Chinese envoy urged Japan not to cross the red line on the Taiwan question, warning a "destructive impact" on bilateral ties if the situation is not handled properly. "They are either hyping issues related to the Taiwan question or the South China Sea, or even the Ukraine crisis.

Source: Manila Times June 12, 2022 04:35 UTC