US EditionJapan’s Defense Minister Restates Surface-to-Air Missile Plan on Island Near Taiwan
Japan plans to deploy upgraded Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island to strengthen defense amid rising China tensions, Defense Minister Koizumi said.
- Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Camp Yonaguni to discuss a missile deployment plan with Mayor Tsuneo Uechi and local residents.
- Koizumi emphasized the importance of enhancing defense capabilities to protect the public, specifically the people of Yonaguni.
- Some residents expressed concerns that missile deployment might raise tensions on the island, seeking reassurance from Koizumi.
- The Defense Ministry plans to deploy upgraded Type 03 mid-range surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
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Japan to Deploy Missiles Near Taiwan, Countering China
Japan is moving to fortify its front line near Taiwan. A medium-range missile system is headed to the southern island of Yonaguni, tightening defenses to deter China’s growing military threat. President Donald Trump said on Monday that China’s Xi Jinping has invited him to visit Beijing in April, and that he will return the favor by welcoming China’s leader on a state visit. American nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have been deployed in waters…
Tokyo, Japan.- Japan's Defense Minister, during a visit to a military base near Taiwan, stated that plans to deploy missiles on the site are advancing, while tensions persist between Tokyo and Beijing over the Asian island. "The deployment can help reduce the possibility of an armed attack on our country," Shinjiro Koizumi told journalists on Sunday, concluding his first visit to the base on Japan's Yonaguni island in the south of the country. "…
It is only 110 kilometers from Yonaguni to the coast of Taiwan. On the small Japanese island there is a military base and soon also rockets. In the diplomatic dispute between China and Japan it is the focus.
China: Japan's intention to deploy offensive weapons near China's Taiwan region requires high vigilance from international community
Japan's intention to deploy offensive weapons near China's Taiwan region requires high vigilance from the international community, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
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