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Japan seeks bigger role for military

By Qin Jize and Pu Zhendong | China Daily | Updated: 2013-12-18 08:13

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Japan agreed on Tuesday to spend more to boost its military in the coming years, a move that experts believe aims to counter China's rising influence in the region.

The planned 5 percent increase over five years reverses a decade of decline and marks the clearest sign since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office a year ago that he wants a bigger military role for Japan.

Japan seeks bigger role for military

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