China, Japan and Taiwan
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Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring.
In this photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber, center, is seen close to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft, partly seen at left, of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force over the East China Sea on July 9, 2025.
Japan’s Defense Minister Kihara Minoru (left) attends the signing ceremony of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) along with (from left) Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Defense ...
Japan—a key ally in the United States' strategy to counter potential Chinese aggression—has expanded the number of airports and seaports available for use in the event of a contingency. A total of 14 airports and 26 seaports in Japan are designated for ...