Any Chinese Attack on Taiwan May Turn Japan’s Outlying Islands Into a Battleground: Analysts
Tokyo would struggle to stay out of a Taiwan Strait conflict ‘since its southwestern islands would likely be drawn in,’ an expert said.
A Chinese oceanographic vessel, Xiang Yang Hong 22, conducted multiple surveys within Japan’s exclusive economic zone near the Senkaku Islands. These activities are suspected by experts to be preparations for a potential war involving Taiwan. Japan’s southwestern islands could become battlegrounds in such a conflict, making it difficult for Tokyo to remain uninvolved.
- China’s research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 22 surveyed waters in Japan’s EEZ near the Senkaku Islands between March and July.
- Experts warn these surveys might be preparations for a possible war over Taiwan.
- The disputed Senkaku Islands are administered by Japan and claimed by China.
- Japan’s southwestern islands could become involved in a Taiwan conflict.
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