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China conference warns of Japan's military build-up and US ties

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Chinese scholars at the Beijing Xiangshan conference expressed concerns regarding Japan's increasing military expenditure and its security expansion, particularly its ties with the US. These scholars suggested that Japan's potential rise in defense spending, possibly to 3-3.5% of its GDP, is influenced not only by US pressure but also by domestic conservative forces that view China as a security threat. The expansion of Japan's military capabilities was highlighted as a potential trigger for regional instability. AI

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China conference warns of Japan's military build-up and US ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Albee Zhang,Amber Wang,Alcott Wei ·

    Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conference

    Chinese panellists and experts at the Xiangshan Forum have warned against Japan’s remilitarisation amid reports that Tokyo is considering raising its midterm defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP. Japan might raise its midterm budget to 3-3.5 per cent of the country’s gross dom…

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