The recent violation of Japan’s airspace by a Chinese military aircraft has brought attention to the escalating tension in the East China Sea and Taiwan Strait. China’s stated willingness to invade Taiwan has led some to believe that this incursion was intended as a test of Japan’s vigilance and surveillance capabilities. In response, Japan plans to collaborate with the United States and other nations to counter any unilateral attempts to change the status quo through force.
A senior Japan Defense Ministry official commented on the incident, stating that it was the first time a Chinese military aircraft had violated Japanese airspace.
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Reports indicate that a Chinese military vessel was also present nearby during this incident, potentially observing reactions from Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force. It is widely believed that China aims to build up its capacity for invading Taiwan by 2027 and considers containing US military involvement in such an invasion as its top priority.
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With concerns about potential contingencies involving Taiwan in mind Tokyo is accelerating efforts towards shifting focus southwestwardly through establishing camps across Yonaguni Miyako Amami-Oshima Ishigaki islands deploying units operating surface-to-ship ground-to-air missiles among others
Japan lodged a protest with China after one of its naval survey vessels entered Japanese waters on Aug 31, the second incursion into its territory by the Chinese military in less than a week - (Archived)
An uptick in Chinese military activity near Japan and around Taiwan in recent years has stoked concerns in Tokyo.
Japan has responded with a defence buildup that it says aims to deter Beijing from using military force to push its territorial claims in the region.
If I was the Japanese, I’d be fucking terrified knowing the history.
