Japan says China’s rapidly rising military power ‘serious concern’

By: 10 months ago

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attends a press conference at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan December 14, 2023. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

TOKYO — Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that China’s rapidly expanding military power was a “serious concern” for Japan and the international society.

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