The Japanese Navy conducting joint exercise Noble Raven 22 with U.S. and Canadian navies on Aug. 30-Sept.7.
RFA: Japan responds to rising China-Taiwan tensions by militarizing its remote islands
Its defense ministry says a stable Taiwan situation is critical for Japan's Security.
Japan plans to beef up defenses on its remote islands in the East China Sea in preparation for a Taiwan Strait crisis, a move reflecting official strategic thinking but one likely to annoy China.
The Japanese defense ministry wants to expand fuel and ammunition storage facilities on the Nansei (Ryukyu) island chain, the westernmost tip of which lies just 110 kilometers (68 miles) from Taiwan, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada was quoted as saying by Nikkei Asia on Tuesday.
Read more ....
Update: Japan Building Military Ports Closer To Taiwan In Preparation For Cross-Strait Crisis (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: Japan is definitely spending the money to make this happen .... Japan Set to Become One of World's Biggest Defense Spenders (Bloomberg).
No comments:
Post a Comment