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Koizumi seeks dialogue, expanding Japan's security role amid China tensions

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Source: Financial Times
Koizumi seeks dialogue, expanding Japan's security role amid China tensions
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Japan's defence minister Shinjirō Koizumi rejected China's label of 'new militarism,' urged dialogue, and outlined a broader Asia-Pacific security push including expanded Quad cooperation, potential arms deals with Australia and other partners, and defence pacts with regional countries to counter China's rising military power.

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  1. Japan defence minister Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’  Financial Times
  2. Japan's defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'  BBC
  3. Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming  Reuters
  4. Japan’s Point of No Return  Foreign Affairs
  5. Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China  The Guardian

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