US plan to pull forces from Okinawa tested by China's rise
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Source: Deutsche Welle
Published: 2026-02-25 02:18 UTC+10:00
Section: US
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Africa, Asia, Military & Defence, China, Sexual Violence
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The US military is slowly scaling down its presence in Okinawa following decades of talks and delays colored by lingering animosity between US forces and local residents — in large part stemming from the 1995 scandal which saw three US servicemen abduct, assault and rape a 12-year-old Okinawan girl.
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