Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-05-31 15:02 UTC+10:00
Section: Japan
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’
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