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Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue
Key takeaways
- Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.
- The minister said China continued to expand defense spending at a high level and the country's military activities were a matter of "serious concern" for Japan and and the international community.
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eb P0Japan has participated in military exercises with Taiwan, as here in 2024Image: The Yomiuri Shimbun/AP Photo/picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESSAdvertisement Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has slammed China for bolstering its military capabilities "without sufficient transparency."
Koizumi's comments came as he spoke at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday.
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