Japan defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet
SINGAPORE - Japan's defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance.
Japan Rejects 'New Militarism' Claims
- Japan defense chief takes swipe at China The Korea Herald —
- Japan’s Koizumi rejects China accusations of ‘new militarism’ Financial Times —
- Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China The Guardian —
- Japan pushes back against accusations of 'new militarism' Bangkok Post —
- Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China's 'huge arsenal' BBC News —