Japan Builds Up ‘Missile Archipelago’ Near Taiwan to Counter China
Bloomberg.com • • world
Key Points:
- Military tensions between China and Japan have escalated to their highest level in over a decade, placing the island of Yonaguni at the forefront of the conflict.
- Yonaguni is located just 110 kilometers east of Taiwan and serves as the southernmost point of a Japanese archipelago extending toward the main islands.
- Following Nancy Pelosi’s 2022 visit to Taipei, China conducted missile tests near Yonaguni, prompting Japan to expedite its largest military buildup in over 40 years.
