Japan's Response to Nuclear North Korea and Rising China

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Japan's most important security policy goal is to create an environment under which China's rise will be peaceful and cooperative. In strategic terms, maintaining the balance of power in the region and creating crisis prevention and management mechanisms are the most effective means of achieving this.

Co-sponsored by the Kim Koo Forum at the Korea Institute and the International Security Program

Date: Tue, Oct 20, 2015 Time: 12:30pm - 02:00pm Location: Knafel Building, Bowie-Vernon, Room K262

Japan's Response to Nuclear North Korea and Rising China

To this end, Japan is taking three important steps. First, it is restructuring its defense establishment while seeking to establish a crisis prevention mechanism with China. Second, it is reinforcing cooperation with the United States. Finally, it is strengthening partnership with Australia, ASEAN countries, and India.

Co-sponsored by the Kim Koo Forum at the Korea Institute and the International Security Program