Washington needs to answer Beijing's growing aggression toward Taiwan

More On: china US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong democracy crackdown China's cyber-watchdog sends authorities to Didi as it amps up probe This Chinese company now sells more smartphones than Apple 7-foot-4 Chinese teen girl getting Yao Ming comparisons In its annual defense white paper, Japan on Tuesday issued a dire warning about Taiwan : A China storm is brewing around the free island of 23 million. "The stability of the situation around Taiwan is important, not only for the security of our country, but for the stability of the international community," Japan's Defense Ministry said. "Our country must…