China to Use Drones to Enforce Claim to Disputed Islands

China appears to be stepping up the pressure on Japan over the Senkaku Islands with its announcement that it is deploying drones to monitor Japan’s “territorial transgressions.” Beijing is unlikely to deconflict its operation of these drones with Japan, which could increase the potential for air accidents with Japanese planes and further heighten regional tensions.

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