Yu wants Japan to be regional power

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REGIONAL SECURITY: Japan is trying to reform its security role in the region, and the premier said that Taiwan backs its desire to take a more active stance

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Taiwan fully supports Japan in its effort to remove the restrictions on its foreign policy that have been in place since World War II, and believes the country should become a regional power in Asian security affairs and take on a more important role in the UN, officials said yesterday.

"The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the US and Japan is a cornerstone of Asia-Pacific security. Ensuring the security of Taiwan is also an important part of the US-Japan alliance, because the Taiwan Strait is a lifeline for Japan's marine transportation," Premier Yu Shyi-kun said.

Taipei Times