TY  - BOOK
AU  - LEE John
TI  - Tokyo's ascending: Abe's new defense strategy
PY  - 2015///
KW  - JAPAN
KW  - FOREIGN RELATIONS
KW  - CHINA
KW  - SOUTHEAST ASIA
KW  - NORTHEAST ASIA
KW  - SOUTH CHINA SEA
KW  - FOREIGN POLICY
KW  - UNITED STATES
N2  - 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
ER  -