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Sunday, September 14, 2008

China's military buildup must be closely watched

Japan should keep a close eye on moves of Chinese military forces, which have been rapidly expanding and modernizing.

The 2008 defense white paper, released earlier this month, expresses concern over the effects that China's military buildup will have on the regional state of affairs and the security situation of Japan.

This is because China refuses to reveal its intentions regarding its future defense policy despite the fact that its military expenditures have marked double-digit growth for the last 20 years in a row.

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