Taiwan, Beijing: ‘Tokyo missiles near island pose dangerous development’

Rome, 24 November (LaPresse) – ‘Japan’s planned deployment of offensive weapons on the southwestern islands near the Chinese region of Taiwan is a deliberate attempt to create regional tension and provoke a military confrontation.’ This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning during a press briefing quoted by the Global Times. ‘Considered together with the erroneous statements on the Taiwan issue recently made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, this development is extremely dangerous and must be given the utmost attention by neighbouring countries and the international community,’ she added.