China’s defense ministry urged the global community to counter Japan’s ‘neo-militarism’, with spokesperson Jiang Bin warning that Tokyo’s expanding defense posture poses growing risks to regional stability.⁣ ⁣ Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who took office in October last year, approved a record defense budget of $58billion for 2026.⁣ ⁣ #japan #china #defense #politics #takaichi⁣