Narrative Landscape/Great Power Competition/China’s military assertiveness threatens Japan directly

China’s military assertiveness threatens Japan directly

Claim

Chinese naval expansion, air incursions near Senkaku/Diaoyu, and Taiwan contingency scenarios directly threaten Japanese territory and sea lanes. The US-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of regional stability.

Normative Conclusion

US-Japan alliance and regional deterrence must strengthen

Keywords

ChinaSenkakuTaiwanthreatUS-Japan alliancenavalEast China Seadeterrencemissile

Action Classes

ALLIANCE_COORDINATIONMILITARY_OPERATIONCAPABILITY_TRANSFER

Domains

SECURITY

Activity Timeline

Matched Events

Japan to join Trump's missile defense project

Mar 13, 202690%

China warns the United States about weapons sales and military support for Taiwan

Feb 28, 2026100%

Japan plans to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031

Feb 25, 202680%

Japan's ruling party moves to lift ban on exporting lethal weapons

Feb 25, 202685%

Japan plans to deploy missiles on an island near Taiwan by 2031

Feb 25, 202695%

China restricts exports to 20 Japanese companies over military concerns

Feb 24, 202680%

China restricts exports to 20 Japanese companies over military concerns

Feb 24, 202685%

Japan and US discuss security concerns about China and pledge stronger military cooperation with Philippines

Feb 22, 202695%

China warns Japan against militarism after Japanese official's comments

Feb 16, 202680%

Japan releases Chinese fishing boat captain detained in disputed waters

Feb 14, 202675%

Japan announces new cooperation with NATO on Ukraine aid and nuclear arms discussions

Feb 14, 202685%

Japan seizes a Chinese fishing boat and arrests its captain near Nagasaki

Feb 13, 202685%

Japan seizes a Chinese fishing boat and arrests its captain near Nagasaki

Feb 13, 202680%

Britain and Japan agree to deepen defense and security cooperation

Feb 5, 202670%

Russia criticizes Japan's military buildup as a threat to regional peace

Feb 4, 202675%

Japan asks its fishermen to avoid islands disputed with China

Feb 3, 202680%

U.S. airman's prison sentence for Okinawa assault is finalized by Japan's top court

Feb 3, 202685%

Japanese men robbed of large sums of cash in Hong Kong

Jan 30, 202685%

China criticizes Japanese politician Takaichi's controversial statements on Taiwan

Jan 29, 202685%

Japanese official says alliance with U.S. depends on helping Taiwan in a crisis

Jan 28, 202680%

Japanese official says Japan could join U.S. in Taiwan rescue operations

Jan 28, 202695%

China-Japan tensions rise over export controls and security concerns

Jan 15, 202680%

China tightens export controls on dual-use items to Japan

Jan 15, 202685%

China’s military assertiveness threatens Japan directly

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