Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is challenging China's official military spending figures, questioning their transparency and accuracy. This move is seen as a strategic effort to counter Beijing's accusations of Japanese "new militarism" and to reassure international partners about Japan's security reforms. Koizumi highlighted Japan's transparent budgeting process for investments in areas like drones and artificial intelligence, contrasting it with what he perceives as a lack of clarity from China. AI
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