Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-31 22:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has dismissed claims that Tokyo is pursuing “new militarism” and accused China of rapidly expanding its military with limited transparency.
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