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Japan's Military Expansion: China accuses Japan of whitewashing military buildup - news.cgtn.com
Why it matters
Japan's military expansion signals escalating regional militarization and alliance-strengthening in response to China's assertiveness, which reinforces the Indo-Pacific security architecture Australia depends on and validates AUKUS strategy. However, Chinese accusations of militarism may harden Beijing's stance toward regional powers, including Australia, and increase strategic competition in the Pacific.
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