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Analyst warns Japan’s South China Sea presence could eclipse US
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 8:20 AM ET
Summary: Wu Shicun said Japan’s growing military presence in the South China Sea has “destructive potential” that may surpass the US.
WHO: Wu Shicun, founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies
WHAT: Warned that Japan’s increasing military presence in the South China Sea has “destructive potential” that could surpass the US
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: He was warning about “unilateral infringements” in disputed waters becoming “normalised.”
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