Taking his nation another step further from its postwar pacifism, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved a new defense plan on Tuesday that calls for acquiring airborne drones and amphibious assault vehicles to strengthen Japan’s military as it faces the prospect of a prolonged rivalry with China over islands in the East China Sea.
While Mr. Abe described the plan “proactive pacifism,” it reverses a decade of military spending cuts to offset a rapid military buildup by China and the relative decline of American influence.
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Martin Fackler, The New York TImes via CHINA US Focus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChinaUsFocus/~3/uJCTWeswlKQ/
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