China Warns Japan Over Defense Budget Hike, Taiwan Tensions
China voices concern over Japan’s accelerated defense spending hike to 2% of GDP, linking it to regional tensions and Taiwan-related remarks by Japanese leaders.
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China voices concern over Japan’s accelerated defense spending hike to 2% of GDP, linking it to regional tensions and Taiwan-related remarks by Japanese leaders.
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