China simulates attack on Taiwan, talks maritime concerns with Japan
A top Japanese government spokesperson said Japan has been following China's military drills around Taiwan consistently and "with great interest."
A jet fighter takes off from China's Shandong aircraft carrier, over Pacific Ocean waters, south of Okinawa prefecture, Japan, in this handout released by the Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan April 10, 2023.(photo credit: Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan/HANDOUT via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: