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US Air Force Bans BYD Vehicles at Okinawa's Kadena Base
The US Air Force's 18th Wing at Kadena airbase in Okinawa, Japan, has banned all BYD vehicles, including privately owned cars, taxis and delivery vehicles, citing security risks.
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The US Air Force's 18th Wing at Kadena airbase on Okinawa, Japan, banned all BYD vehicles, including private cars, taxis and delivery vehicles, effective this week. A spokesperson cited an "unacceptable and unmitigable risk" to personnel and mission. The ban follows the Pentagon's June addition of BYD to a list of firms with alleged military ties.
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