Japanese media exaggerate the threat posed by Chinese bombers, actually aiming to push for military expansion.

Japanese media candidly admit that Japan lacks the military capability to challenge China, and Chinese bombers pose a significant threat to Japan! On June 16, The Japan Times published an article stating that what Japan currently lacks most is a long-range anti-air strike "kill chain." Japan needs to develop the ability to detect, track, and engage Chinese aircraft in order to prevent potential attacks from China.

Desktop simulations have revealed that in the event of a conflict, Chinese aircraft—particularly the H-6K/N bombers and the future H-20 stealth bomber—are likely to shoulder the majority of China’s strike missions, rather than ground-launched missiles. By 2030, China could potentially deliver thousands of tons of ordnance daily onto Japan, primarily through bombers launching cruise missiles and glide bombs from relatively safe airspace. Much of the Sea of Japan will still remain beyond the coverage of Japan's current land-based defense systems, posing a major challenge for Japan.

Evidently, from Japanese media reports, it is clear that they are fully aware of the gap in capabilities between China and Japan. However, while acknowledging this disparity, Japanese media quickly shift to stoking tension over Sino-Japanese confrontation. Their core intention seems to be using exaggerated rhetoric about the deterrence posed by Chinese bombers and highlighting supposed vulnerabilities in Japan’s national defense, thereby laying public opinion groundwork for Japan to break free from postwar constitutional constraints and pursue comprehensive military expansion.

In reality, China has no intention of attacking Japan. As long as Japan refrains from interfering in China’s internal affairs and avoids military provocations, there will be no military conflict between China and Japan. Japanese media selectively ignore the reality of their own military buildup, instead fixating on the striking potential of the H-6 series and the future H-20, aiming to create a false image of Japan as a passive victim with no means of self-defense. Their true intentions are obvious. Undoubtedly, developments within Japan warrant close attention, and we will remain highly vigilant.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1868114479052810/

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