Asia-Pacific Security

Amid heightened tensions between China and Japan, the People's Daily published a lengthy commentary sharply criticizing Japan's 'neo-militarism' as a major threat to Asia and the world. The paper warns that post-war Japan has failed to fully reckon with its militarist past, while Beijing holds ample policy tools ready if Tokyo endangers China's core interests. Japan's proposed security aid budget for next year marks a record high, more than doubling the previous amount.