Japan, US Call Off Naval Drill For Fear Of China’s Reaction -- RIA Novosti
Japan has decided to cancel its planned joint naval drill with the United States fearing that it would provoke a negative reaction from China, the Japan Times daily reported citing an unnamed source in the government.
According to the scenario of the drills, slated for November, the forces of Japan and the United States were to “recapture” an uninhabited Irisuna Island, a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture.
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Update #1: US and Japan scrap naval drill in bid to ease islands tension with China -- South China Post
Update #2: Japan, U.S. abandon drill to 'retake' isle -- Japan Times
My Comment: The Japanese have blinked first, and by making this decision they are hoping for a quid pro quo from China. What`s my read .... the Chinese are not going to accommodate Japan`s wishes.
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