Beyond its technical capabilities, Tokyo’s strategic seriousness about the China threat is the biggest asset it will bring to the nuclear submarine pact.
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Now, the part about interests, intentions, and commitment. AUKUS is very much about constraining China. Apart from Taiwan, Japan is the country that is at the front line of Chinese coercion more than any other. Since the second term of Shinzo Abe from 2012, Japan has emerged as the most influential strategic and military player among Asian nations when it comes to putting constraints on and deterring further Chinese aggression.More broadly, the aspiration and objective of defending a free and open Indo-Pacific, which has been adopted by the US and Australia, had Japanese roots.
This explains why we are on the cusp of JAUKUS . In addition to bringing valuable assets to the table, AUKUS members can be sure that Tokyo is committed. The ultimate guarantee of this is that Japan cannot afford to fail when an opportunity presents itself to join an arrangement that enhances its security and offers Tokyo a much sought after broader role in regional affairs.
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