Has China’s missile force got America’s Kadena base in Japan in its sights?
Chinese state television recently broadcast footage showing a satellite image of an airbase that closely resembles Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The image appeared in the background of a CCTV documentary titled "Securing Victory," during a segment where People's Liberation Army Rocket Force officers discussed exercises and combat scenarios.

Briefing Summary
AI-generatedChinese state television recently broadcast footage showing a satellite image of an airbase that closely resembles Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The image appeared in the background of a CCTV documentary titled "Securing Victory," during a segment where People's Liberation Army Rocket Force officers discussed exercises and combat scenarios. While the image was slightly out of focus, its layout of the runway and surrounding urban development matched Kadena's. This broadcast marks a rare instance of Chinese state media seemingly depicting a prominent US military installation in Japan as a potential target for the PLA's missile force.
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4 extractedA satellite image of an airbase was seen in the background of a CCTV documentary as PLA officers discussed exercises.
Chinese state television broadcast footage showing Kadena Air Base as a target of the PLA's missile force.
The airbase image closely matched the layout of Kadena Air Base.
The footage raises questions about whether China's missile force has Kadena base in its sights.