Why would China want a blockade on Japanese islands? Recent drill raises Taiwan spectre
[South China Morning Post] - 01/2/2025
Analysts say the move could be part of China’s strategy ‘to take Taiwan without a fight’ and a Miyako Strait blockade would complicate Japan’s response.
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
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