Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy
Japan has deployed upgraded Type-12 long-range surface-to-ship missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture near the East China Sea, a move analysts say could cross a strategic threshold for Beijing. The deployment of domestically produced missiles is seen as significantly altering regional military dynamics and complicating China's strategic calculus. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara confirmed the deployment, with missile launchers already spotted en route.
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