USS John S. McCain, the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Arunta and Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s JS Kirisame operate together during a trilateral exercise in the South China Sea on October 22, 2020. Photo: US Pacific Fleet
Opinion
Opinion
On South China Sea, Japan should not play a disruptive role
- The joint statement after the meeting of Japanese and Philippine ministers is an example of Japan’s attempts to exert influence over the South China Sea issue, although it is not a party to the dispute
- Japan should take a constructive stance instead of cooperating with the US to promote bloc-based division
USS John S. McCain, the Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Arunta and Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s JS Kirisame operate together during a trilateral exercise in the South China Sea on October 22, 2020. Photo: US Pacific Fleet
