Tag: East Asia security
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Japan approves record defence budget to strengthen strike-back and coastal defense amid rising tensions with China
Japan Sets a New Benchmark with Record Defence Spending Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defence budget for the coming year, signaling a bold step in its strategy to deter escalating regional tensions with China. The plan, which exceeds 9 trillion yen (about $85.9 billion), marks the largest military spending package in Japan’s modern history.…
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Offhand Remark Signals a Long, Cold Winter for Japan-China Ties
Introduction: A Remark That Reverberated Across Asia An off-the-cuff remark by Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sparked a rare confrontation with China, Japan’s largest neighbor and a key economic partner. What began as a casual comment aboard policy discussions quickly evolved into a high-stakes exchange, prompting analysts to question whether this signals a…
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Trump Says South Korea Could Build Nuclear-Powered Submarine in the US
Overview During a high-profile visit to Seoul, United States President Donald Trump stirred headlines by saying that South Korea has been granted approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine in the United States. The remark, delivered in the context of ongoing discussions about defense capability and regional security, has immediate implications for alliance dynamics, nuclear policy,…