US reportedly to deploy anti-ship missiles near Taiwan for the first time
Media reports say the system will be stationed on Japan's Yonaguni island during the Keen Sword military exercise.
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The United States is reportedly set to deploy anti-ship missiles near Taiwan for the first time, according to media reports cited by Russia's state news agency TASS. The system is said to be stationed on Yonaguni, a Japanese island located close to Taiwan, during the Keen Sword military exercise, a recurring joint drill involving US and Japanese forces.
The reports, attributed to unnamed sources, did not specify the exact type of missile system involved or the planned duration of its presence on the island. Neither the US nor Japanese defense officials had, per the available reporting, issued an official confirmation of the deployment at the time of the report.
Yonaguni lies roughly 100 kilometers from Taiwan and has in recent years become a focal point for Japanese military buildup amid heightened regional tensions involving China and Taiwan. Keen Sword exercises are held periodically and are typically described by US and Japanese officials as routine interoperability training rather than a response to any specific event.
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