TOKYO -- Japan and its allies and partners need to convey the "will to fight" to deter China from seeking to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso said in Taipei on Tuesday.
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In Taiwan, Aso says Japan must show 'will to fight' to deter China
Former prime minister meets with presidential front-runner William Lai
Japan's former Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei on Aug. 8. © Reuters
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