Japan Refutes 'New Militarism', Accuses China of Rapidly Arming
Koizumi said Japan will expand defense cooperation and transparency as China widens its military buildup, with Beijing absent from the forum for a second year.
- On Sunday, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rejected Beijing's "new militarism" accusations at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, stating "nothing could be further from the truth."
- Tensions escalated after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that a Taiwan conflict could trigger a Japanese military response, prompting Beijing to accuse Tokyo of following a "reckless policy."
- Contrasting Japan's capabilities with China's, Koizumi noted his country lacks China's "huge arsenal" of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers, while Tokyo recently approved a defense budget exceeding 9 trillion yen .
- Koizumi expressed regret he was "unable to have the opportunity to have a meeting" with Chinese counterparts, as Japan recently relaxed rules permitting lethal weapon sales to strengthen its defense industrial base.
- Japan intends to revise key security documents by year's end and may pursue constitutional changes to Article 9, while maintaining its "door is always open" for communication with China.
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Japan rejects accusations of militarization, reaffirms commitment to international law
Singapore, May 31 (SANA) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations that Japan is pursuing a path of renewed militarization, saying the country remains committed to international law and the post-World War II international order. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Koizumi said criticism of Japan’s defense policies was misplaced given the country’s military posture. “There are countries…
In a speech at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore, Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi rejected the accusation that his country is pursuing a new militarism.
Japan rejects 'new militarism,' accuses China of rapidly arming
SINGAPORE – Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday rejected accusations of “new militarism” by Tokyo and criticized China for rapidly expanding its military with little transparency, underscoring mounting tensions between the two countries. China continues to increase its defense spending at a high level, Koizumi said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, adding: “China’s external approach and military activities are matters of s…
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