U.S. pressures Japan on military package

Worried about a new direction in Japan's foreign policy, the Obama administration warned the Tokyo government Wednesday of serious consequences if it reneges on a military realignment plan formulated to deal with a rising China. The comments from Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates underscored increasing concern among U.S. officials as Japan moves to redefine its alliance with the United States and

[buckeye]

当然だがアメリカの論調は中国の軍事的台頭や北朝鮮の脅威、更にはアフガン・パキスタン・イラクなどアジア・中東という広域的な視点の中で日米関係を捉えてる。対米二国間関係の中で駄々を捏ねてる日本とは違う。

[Moroduub]

RT @gloomynews ゲーツ米国防長官が日本政府に「米軍再編計画に背けば深刻な事態を招くぞ」とストレートな警告（脅迫？）。ワシントンポスト紙の報道で米政府側のアセリと苛立ちが赤裸々に語られている。これは必読！

[Gomadintime]

"I have never seen this in 30 years," Calder said. "I haven't heard Japanese talking back to American diplomats that often, especially not publicly. The Americans usually say, 'We have a deal,' and the Japanese respond, 'Ah soo desu ka,' -- we have a deal -- and it's over. This is new."