Beijing, June 1, 2026 (AFP) - China accuses Japan defence minister of 'baseless' claims

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2026-06-01

China accused Japan's defence minister on Monday of spreading "baseless" claims and sowing confusion, a day after he took a veiled swipe at Beijing. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi had pledged on Sunday to keep strengthening Japan's military and warned China was expanding its capabilities without sufficient transparency. His comments follow a months-long diplomatic spat between the Asian rivals, which began when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi su......

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