Economist Podcasts More generals, less pacific: Japan’s new defence policy
Dec 16, 2022
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Japan's Security Shift
- Japan's new national security strategy increases defense spending and missile range.
- This marks a significant shift from its post-war pacifist stance.
China's Influence
- Japan's defense buildup is a change in pace, not direction, influenced by regional challenges.
- China's growing assertiveness is the primary concern for Japanese policymakers.
Japan-China Relations
- Japan and China share deep economic ties, with China being Japan's largest trading partner.
- Unresolved security and territorial disputes, like the Senkaku Islands and Taiwan's status, strain the relationship.