Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’

Japan’s defence minister rebutted Beijing’s claim that his country is engaging in a “new militarism” – criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency. Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi argued… Japan’s defence minister rebutted Beijing’s claim that his country is engaging in a “new militarism” – criticising China for its military expansion and lack of transparency. Speaking on the last day of a defence summit in Singapore, Shinjiro Koizumi argued it was actually China and its “huge arsenal” of weapons that was of “serious concern” [...] The post Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’ appeared first on Kahawatungu.