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'You can never become a Westerner:' China's top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and 'revitalize Asia' | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
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[–] Raphael@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If the USA liked Asia so much, Japan would be in NATO considering how much they've waggled their tails after being brutally nuked, twice.

[–] varzaman@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The U.S already has a defense treaty with Japan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Mutual_Cooperation_and_Security_between_the_United_States_and_Japan

"Article 5 commits the United States to defend Japan if it is attacked by a third party. "

Given your profile, yea your comment checks out.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

It isn't NATO, it doesn't have anywhere near the same impact.