It has been nearly three years since President Barack Obama announced what has been called the Asia pivot. The term describes increasing attention on East Asia and the Pacific after reducing American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This week, President Obama left Washington for a weeklong trip to four Asian countries. The trip aimed to re-state U.S. support for the security of Asian allies and for reducing trade barriers among Pacific nations.
Mr. Obama arrived in Japan Wednesday at a time when a number of allies are concerned about Chinas military expansion. Many Japanese have noted the failure of the Obama administration to act on its threats to attack Syria. They have seen the administrations unwillingness to provide military aid to Ukraine. The Japanese are worried that the United States may not come to Japans aid.
On Thursday, the president said the U.S. would honor a defense treaty with Japan if China seizes a disputed group of islands. The islands are known as Senkaku in Japan and as Diaoyu in China. Mr. Obama spoke after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The treaty between the United States and Japan preceded my birth, so obviously this isnt a red line that Im drawing. It is the standard interpretation over multiple administrations of the terms of the alliance, which is that territories under the administration of Japan are covered under the treaty. Theres no shift in position. Theres no red line thats been drawn. Were simply applying the treaty.
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