Japan has warned against the biggest crisis since planet War II. The Ministry of Defence in Tokyo points to a increasing Chinese-American rivalry and crucial changes in the global power system. China's aggressive attitude towards nipponese airspace and maritime space is peculiarly worrying.
A study by the nipponese Ministry of Defence, approved by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, states that "international society is in a fresh era of crisis, facing the top challenges since the end of planet War II". The paper highlights crucial changes in the global power strategy and the increasing Chinese-American rivalry.
Among the disturbing events the report's authors listed the intrusion of a Chinese military aircraft into nipponese airspace, which occurred in August 2024. This incidental has been described as a "serious violation" of sovereignty.
Chinese provocations at sea and in the air
Last September, a Chinese air carrier strike group sailed between 2 nipponese islands, which, according to Tokyo, "creates a situation that could have a serious impact on national security." Recently, Chinese fighters besides flew dangerously close a nipponese patrol aircraft.
In 2024, Chinese naval units sailed 355 times close the disputed islands of Senkaku. Japan's defence ministry notes that the joint exercises of China and Russia and their strategical cooperation are "clearly intended as a demonstration of force against Japan".
North Korea as a increasing threat
The study besides states that North Korea, through the improvement of missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads, is "an increasingly serious and immediate threat" to Japan's security.
Faced with this situation, the Tokyo authorities have declared to increase defence spending to 2 percent of GDP, according to NATO standards, and to strengthen military ties with the United States.
Krzysztof Pawliszak (PAP) Note: This article was edited utilizing Artificial Intelligence.
