Japan’s Self Defense Forces outlined three scenarios of a potential Chinese invasion and are making preparations accordingly, while the Japanese government announced last month that it had formally taken control of an island chain over which China, Taiwan, and Japan all claim sovereignty. Moreover, America’s military is closely coordinating with Japan, redeploying its troops and strengthening its command and combat capabilities near Taiwan.
作为回应，日本最新的国防报告中将中国定义为军事威胁。日本自卫队拟定了中国将袭击日本的三大假想并正在采取相应准备措施，与此同时，日本政府上月宣布它已经正式控制了一个中国、台湾和日本都宣称具有主权的岛群。此外，美国军队正在与日本紧密合作，重新部署它的军队，加强其在台湾地区附近的指挥和战斗能力。