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OC375

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2. Japan doesn't want us to lose interest in the Pacific Theater

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:54 PM

15 hrs ago

Writing off Taiwan, and focus on SA and CA don't make Japan feel safe. If they are concerned we are willing to largely concede the Pacific, at least in terms of initial efforts in an economic or military conflict with China, it makes sense to be important.

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