U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between Japan and China over disputed islands in the East China Sea. Tensions have increased between the two Asian powers. The United States’ top diplomat said this week that the US will not walk away from Japan as tensions worsen in the Far East.
The US has numerous military bases in Japan and across the region, and would be obligated to provide military assistance under the mutual cooperation treaty should China launch a strike in an attempt to strengthen their hold on the disputed territory.
