Japan is reportedly positioning itself in the Taiwan Strait and expanding its long-range strike capabilities.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Japan is reportedly positioning itself in the Taiwan Strait and expanding its long-range strike capabilities.
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Tokyo is expanding long-range strike capabilities, raising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.1 source
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The entities involved
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Taiwan
province claimed but not controlled by the People's Republic of China
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Tokyo
capital and largest city of Japan
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