On the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party... US and Japan Conduct Missile Drills

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] On the 1st, when the Chinese Communist Party held its 100th anniversary event, Kyodo News reported that the United States and Japan conducted joint missile drills.

According to the report, the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducted training on Amami Oshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, simulating an air defense combat situation. It was the first time that the U.S. Army's surface-to-air guided missile Patriot (PAC3) unit trained on Amami Oshima. Located between Okinawa and Kyushu Island, Amami Oshima is positioned on the route from the East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean, making it strategically significant in relation to China.

The operation was part of the regular U.S.-Japan joint exercise called "Orient Shield," but it attracted attention as it coincided with the Chinese Communist Party event. Joel Baul, Commander of the U.S. Army Japan, stated, "This region is in a very tense situation with hostile forces," showing a stance to check China. Kyodo News reported, "The training demonstrated the joint operational capabilities of the missile units of both the U.S. and Japan."

On the same day, Chinese President Xi Jinping also warned the U.S. during the Communist Party's 100th anniversary celebration held in Beijing, saying, "The Chinese people will never tolerate any foreign force harassing, pressuring, or enslaving us."

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