Al Jazeera English • May 31, 2026 12:51

Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming

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Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.

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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.

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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.