Japanese ministers Minoru Kiuchi, Kimi Onoda, and Hitoshi Kikawada visited the Yasukuni Shrine, prompting strong condemnation and protests from China's foreign and defense ministries.
Beijing is intensifying its rhetoric against Tokyo's changing defense posture, labeling it 'new militarism' and using WWII history to rally regional sympathy, while Japan rejects the claims and highlights China's military build-up.
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that US President Donald Trump's remarks about the ceasefire with Iran demonstrate non-compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, calling the US stance "treachery, baseness, and militarism."
Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi questioned the transparency and accuracy of China's official military spending figures in a recent interview, suggesting a lack of parliamentary scrutiny and public explanation.
Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi questioned the transparency and accuracy of China's official military spending figures in a recent interview, suggesting a lack of parliamentary scrutiny compared to Japan's budget process.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi used the Shangri-La Dialogue to counter China's military rise and bolster regional security partnerships, highlighting Japan's growing role amid perceived US waning commitment and China's regional ambitions.
China lança documento "Construir um Sistema de Governança Global Mais Justo e Razoável", defendendo a ONU e criticando protecionismo e unilateralismo. O texto propõe reforma do sistema internacional, fortalecimento do Sul Global e regulamentação de novas fronteiras de cooperação.
Le sommet du G7 à Évian, qui débute le 15 juin, sera placé sous haute sécurité. Le renseignement territorial anticipe des manifestations et des actions de militants anti-capitalistes et antimilitaristes, notamment en raison de la proximité avec Genève. La présence de Donald Trump et les tensions internationales (Iran, Ukraine) accentuent les risques.
Il presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro accusa gli Stati Uniti di sostenere in Colombia settori politici legati al narcotraffico e al paramilitarismo dopo il sostegno di Trump a De la Espriella.
Japan's Defense Ministry spokesperson refuted China's accusations of 'new militarism,' calling them baseless and a repetition of false claims. He criticized China's lack of transparency in military buildup while asserting Japan's steady, transparent defense development.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi directly challenged China's accusations of "new militarism" at the Shangri-La Dialogue, highlighting the contradiction of a nuclear-armed nation criticizing a non-nuclear Japan. This marks a shift in Japan's approach, moving from avoidance to active engagement in regional security.
Japan's draft Defense White Paper, set for formal approval in August, uses strong language like "security threat" and "deeply concerned" regarding China's military, signaling a shift towards "new militarism" and "fighting spirit." The paper aims to bolster Japan's strategic value to the US amidst concerns over US-China relations.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun warned Japan against "new militarism" on May 22, citing reports of the Liberal Democratic Party's proposal to increase defense spending and significant growth in major Japanese defense companies' sales. Guo stated that Japan is "peeling off its disguise as a 'peaceful country'" and embarking on the path of "new militarism."
New monuments in a prominent Korean square, symbolizing the start of the Korean War, face criticism for promoting militarism and disrupting a historically public space used for gatherings and protests.
China condemned what it called Japan’s first “offensive missile” test overseas in eight decades, saying Tokyo’s “neo-militarism” and intensified arms race had gained momentum and threatened regional stability. During the “Balikatan 2026” joint drill led by the United States and the Philippines on Wednesday, Japanese forces fired a Type 88 surface-to-ship missile in the Philippines. According to China, it was the first time Japan had launched an “offensive” weapon abroad since World War II. The...
Japan has scrapped long-standing restrictions on arms exports in a major break with its post-war pacifist policy that is likely to derail any potential thaw in relations with China. The plans, given final approval by the cabinet on Tuesday, could clear the way for sales of lethal equipment that had long been banned and prompted expressions of “serious concern” from Beijing. Japan’s Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology had previously limited exports to five non-combat...
