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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party pledges to double country's defence expenditure
Ahead of a national election this month, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, the LDP has pledged to double the country's defence expenditure to measure up against Chinese threats on the disputed East China Sea. This is the first time any political party in post-imperial Japan has underlined prioritising the country's defences by doubling its military spend.
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