Japan defence review warns of China's military might

[Gerald]

Japan has unveiled sweeping changes to its national defence polices, boosting its southern forces in response to neighbouring China's military rise.It said Beijing's military build-up was of global concern. Japan shares a maritime border with China.It will also strengthen its missile defences against the threat from a nuclear-armed North Korea.China has responded saying it is a force for peace and development in Asia and threatens no-one.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12015362


Note: 17 December 2010 Last updated at 11:50 GMT

[Gerald]

It was not entirely unexpected that Japan would make a statement of this kind.

[Kazuaki Shimazaki II]

Alert should have been issued 10 years ago.

[TLAM Strike]

FWI Japan just published its Defense White Paper.

http://www.mod.go.jp/e/publ/w_paper/2010.html

[Gerald]

Interesting!