The President's Daily Brief December 10th, 2025: Japan’s New “Missile Archipelago” Stuns Beijing & Joint China-Russia Flyover Against South Korea
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Dec 10, 2025 Japan is rapidly developing a 'missile archipelago' to counter China's influence near Taiwan, triggering strong reactions from Beijing. Meanwhile, South Korea has dispatched fighter jets in response to coordinated flyovers by Chinese and Russian warplanes. Additionally, Israeli operatives have reportedly conducted surveillance on U.S. officials at a critical military base. In Yemen, UAE-backed separatists are making significant territorial gains, threatening to split the already fragmented nation.
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Japan Builds A Missile Archipelago
- Japan is rapidly transforming the Ryukyu chain into a "missile archipelago" with missiles, radars, and hardened infrastructure to deter China.
- Magashima's new F-35 hub and joint base signal a lasting strategic shift integrating U.S. and Japanese airpower in the Western Pacific.
Magashima Becomes Airpower Hub
- Magashima will host a major F-35 training and operational hub with a 2,000m runway, piers, and large logistics support for U.S.-Japan integration.
- The base addresses a critical training gap for distributed operations and could function as a forward operating site in a conflict.
Beijing Reacts To Japan's Shift
- Beijing is publicly denouncing Japan's shift as a revival of militarism and is challenging territorial claims in response.
- Tokyo frames the moves as deterrence to make domination of the region by China too costly.