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Chuck Hagel reaffirms US 'strong commitment' to protect Japan
Saturday, 05 April 2014 15:09

US defence secretary's fourth trip to region comes as China, Japan and other nations are locked in bitter territorial disputes

Against the backdrop of Russia's takeover of Ukraine's Crimean region, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday that a key message he will deliver to leaders in Tokyo this weekend is that the US is strongly committed to protecting Japan's security.

Hagel said it was understandable for nations to be concerned as they watch the events unfold in Ukraine, where Russian troops are still massed along the border. The issue reverberates in Asia where China, Japan and other nations are locked in bitter territorial disputes, including over disputed islands in the East China Sea.

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 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/05/chuck-hagel-us-commitment-japan-visit-china

 

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