Sunday, December 22, 2013

China Denounces Japanese New Military And Defense Strategy

Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces' infantry unit take part in the military's review during the annual troop review ceremony at Asaka Base in Asaka, near Tokyo October 27, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Issei Kato

China Voices 'Strong Concerns' Over Japan's Military Spending -- Reuters

(Reuters) - China's Defense Ministry called Japan's plans to raise its military spending for the first time in 10 years deeply worrying for Asia and the world, saying on Saturday that it strongly opposes its neighbor's policy.

Japan said earlier this week it will lift military spending by 2.6 percent over five years, buying early-warning planes, beach-assault vehicles and troop-carrying aircraft.

It was seen as the clearest sign since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office a year ago that he wants to raise Japan's military profile to meet what he says is a threat from China's rapid military buildup and recent actions to back its claims to Japanese-held islands in the East China Sea.

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More News On China Denouncing Japan's New Military And Defense Strategy

China Slams Japan Defense Spending Plan -- Defense News/AFP
China's military lashes out at Japan's new defence plan -- CTV News/AP
China criticizes Japan's military plans to purchase drones, submarines -- UPI
China angry at Japan for increase in military spending -- Global Post
China denounces Japanese military strategy -- BBC
Chinese military reacts angrily to Japan swelling defence force -- The Guardian
China slams Japan defence spending plan -- Space War/AFP
China outraged as Japan revamps defense plan -- RT
China irate over Japan's plan to beef up defense spending -- Al Jazeera

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