Finally the U.S. has a little backing on its promise to defend Taiwan from attack by China. According to the Washington Post, “The United States and Japan will declare Saturday for the first time in a joint agreement that Taiwan is a mutual security concern, according to a draft of the document. Analysts called the move a demonstration of Japan’s willingness to confront the rapidly growing might of China.”

Now if only a couple of the European nations that claim to be pro-democracy had the backbone to join in this promise, perhaps China would ease off of its stance on Taiwan. Then again any outside intervention in this matter may force China into action in order to “save face”.