KAS Japan-NATO/EU Seminar 2016.3.9
Japan’s Cooperation with Third Countries-1 Strategic Overview China in the South China Sea Strategically: Not in Good Shape Tactically: Offensive Reclamation: International or Domestic Issue? USA New Force Posture Regional Nations FONOP
Japan’s Cooperation with Third Countries-2 Own Efforts In Full Support of U.S. Rebalancing against A2AD Meaning of Freedom of Navigation ● Free use of sea ● U.S. National Interest China’s Position ● U.S. as an outsider
Japan’s Cooperation with Third Countries-3 Counter A2AD China: International Norm FONOP Presence ---- Combined OPS Strategic Spots vs. Fake Islands SCS Information Sharing Network Capacity Building Scarborough Shoal ---- Diplomacy + Naval Blockade Equipment and Technologies Australia India
Paracel: Woody Is. Scarborough Shoal Subic Camrang Bay ● Subic ● ● Camrang Bay Spratly: 7 Fake Is. Palawan Is.