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Japan warns of China's growing Pacific military reach, vows defense upgrade

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Japan's latest defense white paper expresses concern over China's increasing military presence and operational capabilities in the western Pacific Ocean. The paper highlights Beijing's efforts to enhance its aircraft carrier fleet and its capacity for distant sea and airspace operations. In response, Japan plans to strengthen its own defense systems, including monitoring, strike capabilities, and ammunition production, to counter China's expanding footprint and protect its interests. AI

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Japan warns of China's growing Pacific military reach, vows defense upgrade

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez,Dannie Peng ·

    Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost

    Japan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bolster its own monitoring systems, strike capabilities and ammunition production. Released on Tuesday, the 610-page docume…

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