Tension between Japan and China over Taiwan continues. On April 28, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao said at a briefing that Taiwan is a red line that cannot be crossed, Bloomberg reports..

" Forcing a split in China "

In this way, Wu reacted to statements by Japanese officials that any unforeseen circumstances in Taiwan would mean unforeseen circumstances in Japan, whose southwestern islands are nearby..

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Chinese envoy says linking Japan's security to Taiwan's security is dangerous. He also accused the United States of waging a "

On April 28, China expressed " On the same day, China launched a combat drone around Taiwan in response to a US Navy patrol aircraft flying over the Taiwan Strait..

Under the leadership of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Tokyo has significantly moved away from its principles of self-defense after World War II and is seeking pre-emptive cruise missiles in response to rising threats from North Korea, China and Russia.. The United States and Japan are exploring the possibility of deploying American LRHW long-range hypersonic missiles and ground-based versions of Tomahawk cruise missiles on the Japanese islands.

Earlier, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said the government was preparing for a possible military conflict with China in 2027..