Japan's Defense Minister launched a veiled hint to China, committing to further strengthening the armed forces despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly strong security stance.Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's mandate, Japan has accelerated its shift towards a more proactive defence policy, drawing further, with the support of the United States, from its current pacifist stance since the end of World War II.
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Japan's Defense Minister launched a veiled hint to China, committing to further strengthening the armed forces despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly strong security stance.Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's mandate, Japan has accelerated its shift towards a more proactive defence policy, drawing further, with the support of the United States, from its current pacifist stance since the end of World War II.