The move can be seen not only as another attempt by Beijing to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Middle East, but also as a countermeasure against Tokyo.
This busy base south of Hiroshima attracts tail spotters from around the world who come to photograph American fighter jets and Japanese search-and-rescue aircraft from just beyond the runway.
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