Japan's Defense Minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue, refuting China's accusations of "new militarism." He emphasized that every nation has the right to self-determination and adherence to shared principles. Koizumi highlighted Japan's non-nuclear status and lack of strategic bombers, questioning the validity of the "new militarism" label given these factors, especially in contrast to countries with larger arsenals. AI
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