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China voices concern as Japan increases defense spending

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China has expressed concern over Japan's rising military budget, cautioning against a resurgence of militarism. Last week, the Japanese government approved a supplementary budget for fiscal 2025, increasing defense spending to 2 percent of GDP two years early. Beijing's warning arrives amid ongoing tensions following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on China's Taiwan region.

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