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China's PLA objects to Japan's drone deployment near Taiwan

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has criticized Japan's plan to deploy satellite-aided drones to its southwestern islands, near Taiwan. The PLA Daily, a Chinese military publication, stated that despite Japan's claims of building a coastal defense system, the drones possess an offensive capability. This development occurs as Japan enhances its naval fleet with US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, increasing its long-range strike potential. AI

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China's PLA objects to Japan's drone deployment near Taiwan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Why does the PLA object to Japan’s drone plans for its southern islands?

    The People’s Liberation Army has accused Japan of taking a “dangerous gamble” with its plan to deploy satellite-aided drones to its southwestern islands near Taiwan. In a commentary on Sunday, the PLA Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese military, said that while Tokyo maintained…

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