China has urged Japan to support peace in the Asia-Pacific and avoid leading NATO's expansion into the region. This comes after Japan's new defense paper, which strongly focuses on Taiwan and accuses China of planning an invasion. China is upset, calling it interference and exaggeration. Experts believe Japan is using this to justify bringing NATO into Asia and increasing its own defense efforts. Japan also highlights threats from North Korea and Russia, aiming to boost its regional influence and defense spending. China insists that tensions in the area are caused by external provocations and can be resolved with better cooperation.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a bilateral meeting during NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman
China has asked Japan to help maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and not be the leader in NATO's efforts to expand into this area...
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