''Japan, U.S. mull joint use of Guam facilities for drones to keep China in check''

From Japan Times

''Japan and the United States are looking to jointly use facilities on Guam to boost surveillance by unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in the Western Pacific to counter China's growing military might, sources said Wednesday.

The move reflects the U.S. military goal to make Guam a key strategic hub for the Asia-Pacific region and its desire for Japan's cooperation to better monitor Chinese military activities, the sources said.''

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