TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defence chief said Wednesday she believes her country’s alliance with the United States will endure in the Trump administration because it benefits both countries.
Defence Minister Tomomi Inada was asked about President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that Japan build its own nuclear deterrent force. She said Japan expects to remain under the US nuclear umbrella.
Inada said discussion about the future of the alliance should focus on shared security capabilities rather than financial burdens. She also said Japan will stick to its vision of a world free of nuclear weapons.
More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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