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Japan· YokkaichiChina's increased military and grey-zone pressure near Taiwan
Taiwanese and US officials report increased Chinese military and paramilitary activities, including maritime patrols and a suspected blockade rehearsal, which are deemed destabilizing.
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Japan's militarization concerns amid US-China tensions
First report 9h agoLast update 9h agoExpresses worry that Japan is being pressured into militarization, possibly as a proxy in a potential conflict between the US and China.
China's military and grey-zone pressure near Taiwan
First report 20h agoLast update 15h agoTaiwanese officials believe China is practicing for a maritime blockade, while the US State Department labels China's increased maritime activity east of Taiwan as 'deeply destabilizing'.
A US diplomat suggests that investors are overestimating the threat of a military confrontation over Taiwan, as both China and the US desire to avoid conflict.
There is speculation that China will imminently invade and occupy Taiwan, alongside other geopolitical conflicts.
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