Japan's Place In Moderating The U.S.-China Strategic Competition In The Indo-Pacific

The U.S.-China strategic competition is intensifying and has the potential to spill over into a kinetic conflict. For allies of the U.S., such as Japan, a military conflict between its ally, Washington and its biggest trading partner, Beijing, is unacceptable. As a result, using the free and open Indo-Pacific framework, Tokyo is attempting to moderate the negative consequences of U.S.-China strategic competition by enhancing deterrence, building resilience in its economy, and pursuing engagement with China.