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Japan's Defense White Paper: 'Situation Like Ukraine Invasion Could Happen in East Asia' - Warning of Growing Military Ties among China, Russia, North Korea (news.sbs.co.kr)

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The Japanese government has published its first defense white paper since the launch of the Sanae Takaichi cabinet, laying bare strong a sense of crisis and vigilance toward the deepening alignment among North Korea, China, and Russia.

Diagnosing that East Asia's security environment is facing its greatest test since the end of World War II, Japan emphasized strengthening deterrence through solidarity with allied nations.

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In its white paper, Japan spotlighted the growing military cooperation among North Korea, China, and Russia, assessing that "the international society has entered a new era of crisis as it faces the greatest trials since the postwar period."

In particular, it expressed strong concern over deteriorating conditions, stating that "a serious situation akin to the invasion of Ukraine could occur in East Asia."

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The front section of the white paper featured photos of the summit meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as a large-scale military parade featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping, warning against the expansion of military influence by nations that do not share democratic values and systems.

Regarding China's military trends, the white paper defined them as the "greatest strategic challenge ever seen," following last year's assessment, and cited military pressure on Taiwan and intensified maritime activities around the Senkaku Islands as threats.

As for North Korea, it described the country as posing a "more grave and imminent threat to Japan's security than ever before," raising risks that North Korea's military capabilities could be reinforced in the mid-to-long term through military cooperation with Russia, such as troop deployments to Ukraine.

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[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Japanese PM is an ultra right Millei-style "libertarian". I don't believe her any more than any other of the Trumpists around the world.

[–] dregan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ukraine, Iran, Palestine, happened because of empires in decline desperately scrambling to cling to relevance. China doesn't have that problem will keep the others in check.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It also emphasized securing long-term operational endurance through dual-use technologies, responding to cyberattacks, and strengthening readiness in the space and electronic warfare sectors.

I have to wonder, what does that actually mean? Are they saying they want to build data centers for cyber warfare? I don't know.

They used words like "responding" and "readiness" Perhaps they're talking about some kind of mobile network infrastructure systems, Wi-Fi or sat links on wheels.

Honestly, I'm not sure why I care so much, politicians are constantly making vague statements full of buzzwords without actually saying anything, so this isn't like new or exceptional. It just felt like there was something here.