A response to provocation can look like a sudden escalation by omitting context. Facts Tell looks at the December 2025 encounter between Chinese and Japanese fighter jets east of the Miyako Strait to explain how a missing timeline can reshape the narrative – and shift responsibility for endangering flight safety.

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