Japan's Cabinet OKs Record Defense Budget That Aims to Deter China
Japan's Cabinet approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.
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