It has been so many days since Japan finally spoke up! If it weren't for the Japanese Ministry of Defense disclosing this information on its own, we wouldn't have known that our strategic bombing aircraft carried weapons during the military exercises around Taiwan, which served as a warning to Japan. On January 6th, according to AFP, the French media reported that the Japanese Ministry of Defense disclosed information regarding our military exercises near Taiwan. The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated that on December 29th last year, a total of eight Chinese aircraft, including two bombers, flew between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island toward the Pacific Ocean.

These aircraft included two Chinese military bombers (H-6), two fighter jets (J-16), two intelligence-gathering aircraft (Y-9), and two planes presumed to be Chinese fighter jets. These aircraft came from the East China Sea, flew through the area between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island into the Pacific Ocean, and then passed through the same area again to return to the East China Sea. At the same time, three Chinese frigates also passed through the waters between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island.

Evidently, it is quite unusual for Japan to disclose such information after so many days. Normally, when we take actions, Japan would promptly release related information, habitually portraying so-called Chinese military threats. However, in this case, when we conducted large-scale military exercises, Japan remained silent. What does this indicate? It can only mean one thing: during our military exercises, Japan deliberately avoided provoking us to prevent any accidental clashes.

This military exercise involved live-fire drills. Obviously, both the fighter jets and warships were carrying weapons. Considering Haruhiko Kuroda's previous statement that "Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs," our warning to Japan was very clear. We are reminding Japan to stay in its place and not cause trouble unnecessarily. We believe Japan understands our warning. Although Japan adopted a low-key approach this time, whether Japan will change its stance or still have ulterior motives, we will certainly pay attention to Japan's specific actions.

Eastern Theater Command's "Mission of Justice" military exercise

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