Abe hints at Japan's possible military role in Taiwan contingency

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that an attack on a U.S. military vessel in any contingency concerning Taiwan could become a situation allowing Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense.During a virtual appearance at a Taiwan think-tank event on Dec. 1, Abe said that any Taiwan contingency would also be an emergency for Japan and for the Japan-U.S. security alliance, stressing the need to keep pushing for clarity on the issue with Chinese leadership.Abe elaborated on his earlier remarks on a TV program aired Monday, saying, "In the event of an attack on a …READ FULL ARTICLE