Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007
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Japan's defence ministry is planning to create a new bureau focused on international coordination with allies, marking the first such bureau since 2007. Analysts see this as part of Tokyo's strategy to strengthen deterrence against China and note that the internal reorganization is overdue. The new unit will oversee cooperation with like-minded nations.
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Aimed at deepening deterrence against China
Japan is establishing a new bureau under the defence ministry to oversee international coordination with like-minded countries.
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The move is part of Tokyo’s wider policy to deepen deterrence against China.
South China Morning Post- Aimed at deepening deterrence against China
- Boosts defence cooperation with allies
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Loaded language removedJapan’s move to establish a new bureau to boost defence cooperation with allies is part of Tokyo’s wider policy to deepen deterrence against China, analysts say, adding that the internal reform was also long overdue for the government.
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The move is part of Tokyo’s wider policy to deepen deterrence against China.
South China Morning PostThe internal reform is long overdue.
OpinionGovernment and political sources were cited by local media earlier this month.
South China Morning PostJapan is establishing a new bureau under the defence ministry to oversee international coordination with like-minded countries.
South China Morning Post