{ "error": "", "type": "text", "title": "Remarks by Secretary Mattis and Japanese Defense Minister Inada", "slug": "remarks-by-secretary-mattis-and-japanese-defense-minister-inada", "text": "
\"As I told Minister Inada<\/strong>, the United States remains committed to the defense of Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Security, and we stand ready to enhance our alliance to the benefit of regional peace, prosperity and freedom. Today the minister and I discussed the security situation and I made clear that our longstanding policy on the Senkaku Islands stands. The United States will continue to recognize Japanese administration of the islands, and as such article five of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty applies. As the Japanese people know so well, jointly we faced many security challenges in this region. From the threat of nuclear and missile provocations by North Korea to increasingly confrontational behavior by China in the East and South China Seas we recognize the changing security situation. In our meeting together Minister Inada<\/strong> and I confirmed out intention to continue close coordination on these and other security issues.\"<\/p>", "quote": null, "citation": "