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Japan and China trade accusations at Shangri-La Dialogue
At the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rejected China's accusations that Japan is pursuing neo-militarism, criticizing Beijing for rapid, opaque military expansion, while Chinese delegate Major General Meng Xiangqing countered by questioning Japan's failure to fully address its World War II militarism legacy. Koizumi also stated Japan remains open to engagement with China, and confirmed Japan is in discussions with South Korea over a potential military-logistics deal.
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8 tagsneo-militarismmilitary expansiondefense transparencyIndo-Pacific securitymilitary logistics dealWorld War II militarism legacySino-Japanese tensionsAsia-Pacific defense cooperation
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