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Territorial Disputes in East Asia: Japan’s Military Buildup to Counter China’s Expansion
Russia Today: ‘Japan, US struggle to contain China at any cost’ Will Japan amend article 9 of its constitution to allow for military buildup to counter a rising People’s Republic of China? Shinzo Abe’s government argues peace, critics say it’s all about arms sales Tensions in southeast Asia have remained as territorial disputes over possessions […]
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United States and Japan to Review Security Agreement Amid Tensions with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Over the Senkaku(尖閣諸島)/Diaoyu( 釣魚台列嶼) Islands
- January 17, 2013
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The United States and Japan will be conducting a thorough review of their joint security arrangements after the election of Shinzo Abe returned the US-friendly Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (自由民主党) to power in Tokyo. Amid worsening tensions with China over the Senkaku Islands(尖閣諸島)/Diaoyu Islands (釣魚台列嶼), and the spectre of a nuclear North Korea capable of […]
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile According to South Korea and Japan
The defense ministries of Japan and South Korea report that they have detected a long-range rocket launch out of North Korea, bringing to a close days of speculation as to when the North would fire off its latest controversial test rocket, likely ratcheting up tensions and pressure on concerned parties to reign in the North’s […]
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Chinese Defense Strategist Li Xiaojun Urges Australia to Pick a ‘Godfather’
- May 16, 2012
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Defense strategist Li Xiaojun advocated that Australia choose a ‘godfather’ between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, calling Australia’s close military alliance with the U.S. a throwback to the Cold War era. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr met with his counterpart and future Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Australia to celebrate 40 […]
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