The conflict in the South China Sea
China is building up its military capacity on its artificial islands in the South China Sea. This is reported by Newsweek based on satellite images analyzed by the think tank CSIS.
The images show that several artificial islands have been expanded compared to a couple of years ago, and that the country has deployed radar equipment, probably intended to be used for intelligence and reconnaissance missions. Other facilities are probably intended for artillery and missile systems.
According to the think tank, there is no doubt that the bases are intended to strengthen Beijing's control over the area.
China claims practically the entire South China Sea, but the Philippines and Vietnam, among others, claim parts of the area.
Japan-China relations
Japan in "strong protest" against China after aircraft incident
The Japanese government has made a "strong protest" to China, reports the AP. This after Chinese fighter jets repeatedly locked their radar on Japanese fighter jets, says Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
– It is very regrettable that such an incident has occurred, he says and calls for “strict preventive measures”.
The fighter jets’ radar is used, among other things, before the firing of missiles and the incident is said to have occurred on Saturday.
The move comes at a time of increased tensions between the countries, reports TT. The reason is a statement from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about military intervention in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan.
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