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China, Japan
Tokyo warns of Chinese interference aimed at promoting Okinawa's independence

By Jérémy André

Published on 29.04.2026 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

The Japanese and Okinawa prefecture flags. © inhee Lee/NurPhoto via AFP

Sources on Japan's Okinawa island, which hosts numerous US military bases, reported to the Japanese agency responsible for countering foreign interference that in late 2025, pseudo-academic activity in China related to "Ryukyu studies" increased, with the aim of promoting a pro-independence narrative.

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