What Happened
Tokyo Pushes Back Against Chinese Criticism At Shangri-la Dialogue
Japan’s defense minister has defended the country’s defense policies against allegations of ’new militarism’ from China, stating that increased defense spending and regional cooperation are aimed at enhancing regional security. Speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized Japan’s commitment to international law and the United Nations charter, and highlighted the country’s lack of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers. The defense minister also stressed the importance of dialogue in enhancing regional security, despite the absence of his Chinese counterpart at the event. This development was reported by Breaking Defense.