US EditionChinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
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The United States finally posted its military support for Japan, in response to Chinese-Russian military exercises, while Donald Trump had initially appeared to defend China's cause by calling on Tokyo not to interfere with Taiwan's question.
The flight paths of Chinese and Russian bombers. The red star indicates Tokyo. [Joint Staff Office press release] If the Chinese and Russian bombers extended their flight paths between the islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and south of Shikoku on the 9th, they would have reached Tokyo.
The wrong calculations of the American administration fuel the tension between Beijing and Tokyo, with a spiral of war games, boycotts and mutual accusations. Beijing wants us to let Moscow know she would be ready to intervene at her side: a way to put pressure on Washington that continues to arm Japan.
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