Japan defence review warns of China's military might
 

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

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

Alert should have been issued 10 years ago.

FWI Japan just published its Defense White Paper.

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

Interesting!