Key facts
- Japan-U.S. alliance forums focused on China.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined three 'never-allow' red lines for Japan.
- China's red lines concern Japan's right-wing forces, interference in Taiwan, and militarism.
- Experts warn of instability in the Asia-Pacific due to Japan's military posture.
Annual Japan-U.S. alliance dialogues in Tokyo on Friday and Saturday largely focused on China, with policymakers, scholars, and businesspeople discussing Beijing's regional assertiveness. The chief of Japan's National Defense Academy stated that "three red lines" are necessary to counter China. This comes after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi outlined China's "three never-allow" strategic red lines for Japan, warning against right-wing forces, external interference in Taiwan, and the resurgence of Japanese militarism. Experts interviewed by CGTN noted that these statements delineate China's boundaries for Japan and warned that Japan's military normalization could destabilize the Asia-Pacific region.