[Taiwan, Japan Should Join NATO]

[James J Y Hsu]

Europe is a good neighbor to Taiwan and Japan, only separated by a few bad apples. The good neighbors of peace-loving countries should unite to look at the enemies of the people in their eyes.

Since Canada has joined the EU’s Security Action for Europe, Taiwan’s and Japan’s membership in NATO would virtually create a Northern Pacific Alliance together with the US.

There can never be peace internally or externally until there is fairness and justice, which are absent from Chinese society. That is bad for China’s neighbors, and it is the cause for Chinese people to rise up for change. However, until China is democratized, Taiwan and Japan would have to be better prepared. By joining NATO, European countries also have the strength to surround the evil empires from all corners.

If Taiwan and Japan could join the rank and file of Europe along with the Nordic countries, this could be the happiest country club in the world.