Withdrawal follows PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments, prompting Beijing to issue warnings and cancel exchange events.

A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalated tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile launcher system of the US Army, deployed to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi prefecture since September for the US-Japan “Resolute Dragon 2025” joint exercise, was already removed, the Japanese Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday. The news…

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