Japan’s defense chief challenges China’s military spending data
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-18 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, Tax & Budget, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism.”
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