With Japan, China faces a corrosive security dilemma
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-09 22:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Manila
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Japan’s latest defence white paper confirms Chinese strategists’ fears that post-war pacifist guard rails are being dismantled under the guise of ‘self-defence’
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