The Japan Times reported that Japan provided intelligence to the United States and Britain in 2019 showing evidence of China’s forceful detainment of the Muslim Uighur minority on condition of keeping the source confidential.
- Based on the information, the United States stepped up criticism against China’s alleged crackdown on Uighurs in the Xinjiang autonomous region.
- The above move shows Japan has already been sharing key intelligence with partners behind the scenes.
- There are calls within the Japanese government to join the “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing alliance to better respond to increasing threats by North Korea and China.
- The intelligence-sharing network involves Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
(Source: Japan Times)
