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Defense Paper Highlights U.S. Alliance, Might Of China

September 13 2010

Japan

The Japanese government continues to see the importance of the U.S. military presence in the region, says a new white paper.

On Friday, Japan's Defense Ministry released its annual white paper, which highlights Tokyo's alliance with the United States and expresses concerns about China's growing military strength, reports the Kyodo News Agency.

The defense report also re-states Tokyo's claim to the South Korean-controlled Dokdo islands. The position elicited protests from...

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