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PoliticalJapan·27 Oct 2026

US military bans BYD vehicles at Kadena airbase in Japan

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The US Air Force’s 18th Wing implemented a ban on all BYD vehicles at Kadena airbase in Okinawa, Japan, citing unacceptable security risks posed by the Chinese automaker’s smart technology. The restrictions, which prevent privately owned cars, taxis, and delivery vehicles from entering the installation, follow the Pentagon’s June addition of BYD to a list…

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