LEE John <br/><br/>
Tokyo's ascending:  Abe's new defense strategy/ 
John Lee 
 -  2015 
<br/><br/> This article looks at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's objective to ensure that both national sovereignty and regional security is protected.  It highlights Japan's relationship with China especially over the territorial issues in the East China Sea which implies China's aim to gain control over the region.  With that, it also talks about Japan's relationship with the United States as Japan wishes to provide "proactive contribution to peace and stability" in the region. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>JAPAN--FOREIGN RELATIONS--CHINA<br/>JAPAN--FOREIGN RELATIONS--SOUTHEAST ASIA<br/>JAPAN--FOREIGN RELATIONS--NORTHEAST ASIA<br/>SOUTH CHINA SEA<br/>JAPAN--FOREIGN POLICY--UNITED STATES