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Tokyo, Washington Should Protect Taiwan Against 'Existential Threat', Japanese Deputy PM Says by Oleg Burunov 08:25 GMT 06.07.2021 Beijing considers Taiwan an integral part of China and has threatened to take action against both its "separatist" politicians and their foreign supporters. Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso has stated that Tokyo and Washington will have to defend Taiwan together if a major problem arises. Speaking at a political fundraising event in Tokyo on Monday, Aso said that a possible invasion of Taiwan by China could be seen as an existential threat, something that would allow Japan to exercise the right...
