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PLA Daily warns Japan’s drills show offensive shift
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: PLA Daily says Japan’s live-fire drill reflects the Self-Defence Force’s move toward offensive capabilities.
WHO: PLA Daily
WHAT: PLA Daily warned that Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill symbolises an acceleration toward offensive capabilities.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The warning was issued in response to weapons and operational methods seen in Japan’s largest annual live-fire drill.
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