Report: US Aims to Deploy Mid-Range Missiles in Japan for 'Integrated Deterrence' Against China | Farsnews Agency

 The Japanese military and the US military have discussed putting intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Japan's Southwest islands with the goal of achieving "integrated deterrence" against China, The Global Times reported.

According to the report, Japanese forces and the US military have been putting pressure on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government since 2021 to support Washington's plan to deploy missiles to deter China by bolstering construction of the "first Island chain".

An outlet's source reportedly claimed that Washington assembling its Multi-Domain Task Force's (MDTF) ground-based intermediate-range missiles, prioritizing their deployment in the "first island chain", could be a significant security risk for the Asia-Pacific region.