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Japan's South China Sea military potential may surpass US, says analyst

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A Chinese maritime analyst has expressed concern over Japan's growing military activities in the South China Sea, suggesting its "destructive potential" could eventually exceed that of the United States. Wu Shicun, president of China's National Institute for South China Sea Studies, noted an increase in military deployments and exercises by non-regional countries. He highlighted Japan's significant participation in the US-Philippines Balikatan exercises, including its first live-fire missile test outside its territory since World War II. AI

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Japan's South China Sea military potential may surpass US, says analyst

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alyssa Chen ·

    Japan’s ‘destructive potential’ in South China Sea may eclipse the US: analyst

    A prominent Chinese maritime analyst has sounded the alarm over Japan’s increasing military presence in the South China Sea, warning it has a “destructive potential” that could ultimately surpass that of the United States. Speaking on Monday at a round table event in Hong Kong di…

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