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Japan Moves to Double Military Spending, With a Wary Eye on China

Por: The New York Times World December 16, 2022

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Japan on Friday announced a new national security strategy that will double the amount earmarked for the country’s military defense, breaking with decades of precedent as it seeks to strengthen its military capabilities to counter China’s rising power.The new plan, approved by the cabinet on Friday, reflects the geopolitical shifts that have swept the region since the previous version was released nearly a decade ago. In 2013, the document... + full article



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