What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?
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South China Morning Post – China
“What’s the message for China as Japan weighs US$500 billion defence surge?”
China could face a substantially more capable Japanese military over the coming years as Tokyo considers nearly doubling its five-year defence spending to as much as 80 trillion yen (US$508 billion), according to media reports in Japan. Observers said such a build-up could strengthen Japan’s ability to deter or respond to People’s Liberation Army operations around Taiwan and the East China Sea, as well as withstand attacks and sustain prolonged operations in a regional conflict. The reported...
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