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In Taiwan, Aso says Japan must show 'will to fight' to deter China

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Japan's former Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks during the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei on Aug. 8.  © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent
August 8, 2023 13:58 JST
Updated on August 8, 2023 17:55 JST

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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