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Japan Protests China Targeting Aircraft

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Japan accused China of dangerously targeting Japanese aircraft near Okinawa during a Chinese military exercise, lodged a protest and sought more vocal U.S. support.

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More evidence that Trump isn’t into confronting China. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan
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December 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM

Reposted by Steve Peers

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"My grandfather’s ship was attacked by the Japanese during World War II. I’m grateful there was no follow-up strike on the defenseless survivors."

Read @membrich.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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"Some people said the lack of US support was ironic given that Elbridge Colby, the under-secretary of defence for policy, had pushed Japan to make clear what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan."

Yes, almost as if Colby is running his own private defense policy.
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan
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December 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Chinese J-15 fighter jets from the aircraft carrier Liaoning intermittently radar locked Japanese F-15 fighters, prompting a strong diplomatic protest from Japan’s Defense Minister.
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM