Photo: Japanese Self-Defense Force (Courtesy of JSDF) Japan’s latest defense white paper warns that China poses the greatest strategic threat in the Asia-Pacific, citing Beijing’s rapidly expanding military capabilities and increasingly assertive behavior. The report highlights China’s growing navy, vast missile arsenal, and nuclear ambitions, as well as its aggressive actions near Taiwan and the disputed Senkaku Islands. Japan’s Defense Ministry expressed alarm over frequent Chinese coast guard patrols, spy plane incursions, and warship movements near Japanese territory. This assessment mirrors the stance of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who stated, “There’s no reason to sugarcoat it: the threat China poses is real, and it could be imminent.” Speaking on Beijing’s military build-up, Hegseth warned that China is “credibly preparing to use military…
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