📍 Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China

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Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China
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📍 China (approximate area)  · 
⚔️ China  · 
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🆕 New conflict detected

Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing’s criticism of Tokyo’s increasingly muscular security stance.Under the prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot to a …


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📰 Source: Guardian Asia
📅 Published: Sun, 31 May 2026 05:02:39 GMT
🌍 Location: China
⚔️ Conflict: China

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