China Warns Japan Over Taiwan Missile Deployment

China warns Japan over Taiwan missile deployment, escalating tensions in the region. Japans planned missile deployment near Taiwans coast has drawn a strong rebuke from China, with the defense ministry threatening a painful price if Japan oversteps its bounds. The warning comes amidst a tense diplomatic situation between China and Japan, further escalated by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis suggestion of a military response to a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan. Chinas defense spokesperson Jiang Bin criticized Japan for not reflecting on its past actions in Taiwan and considering military intervention, while Taiwans President Lai Ching-te announced plans to invest an additional forty billion dollars in defense. Chinas military has been conducting daily operations around Taiwan, adding to the heightened tensions in the region. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.