Japan is eyeing a ‘China-free’ supply chain for defence equipment. Is it feasible?
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-06 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Sato
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Tokyo’s bid to boost ‘self-reliance’ may be costly and could take years given China’s dominance in critical materials, analysts say
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