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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a less strident speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, stating that US-China relations are "better than they've been in many years" and that the US seeks "stable peace, fair trade and respectful relations." He reaffirmed the US strategy of "deterrence by denial" i
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Open questions and key claims
Japan has neither nuclear weapons nor strategic bombers.
Japan's defence minister rejected suggestions that Japan is reviving its militaristic past.
Japan is accused by China of following a reckless policy of 'new militarism'.
China's defence ministry spokesperson warned of a 'remilitarised Japan' and called for containment of 'neo-militarism'.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth stated that US relations with China were “better than they’ve been in many years”.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Asia Pacific countries to resist Japan's neo-militarism.
Japan has increased its defence budget for 12 consecutive years, with the latest budget exceeding 9 trillion yen ($57bn).
Japan is strengthening its military despite criticism from China.
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