FOCUS: Contentious major defense policy shift shows Japan wariness of China

Japan's controversial major defense policy shift to obtain an enemy base strike capability underscores that the Asian country has become seriously wary of China's possible use of military force against Taiwan, security experts said.By reviewing its exclusively defense-oriented postwar policy, Japan would put more emphasis ahead on thwarting China's ambition to bolster its military presence in nearby waters than on guarding against North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons threats.But it is uncertain whether Japan's possession of what the government calls a "counterstrike capability" can wor…READ FULL ARTICLE