Japan’s Prime Minister calls a threat to Japan . Japan needs Taiwan’s sea lanes for survival . If Taiwan falls , Japan is on the military front line . China banned seafood as a reaction . China fears unity between the U.S. and Japan on Taiwan . The U.S. no longer seems to work against China . The unclear policy failed to stop China’s actions . U.S. clarity would help Japan make decisions . Clear promises can deter China and protect Japan . Mainland China expresses anger over the Japanese Prime Minister .

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bogged down . 拖慢 . coast guard . 海岸警衛隊 . due to . 因為 . failed to . 未能 . front line . 前線 . look like . 看起來像 . Mainland China . 中國大陸 . move to . 轉移到 . no longer . 不再 . prime minister . 總理 . Prime Minister . 總理 . will be . 將成為 . working with . 合作 .