CHINA expressed concern today after Japan scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports.The Japan is a major change in Japan’s post-war pacifist policy and ramps up tensions with its Chinese and North Korean neighbours.The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet of the new guideline scraps rules that limit Japan’s defence equipment exports to five non-combat categories — rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping.

CHINA expressed concern today after Japan scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports.

The Japan is a major change in Japan’s post-war pacifist policy and ramps up tensions with its Chinese and North Korean neighbours.

The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet of the new guideline scraps rules that limit Japan’s defence equipment exports to five non-combat categories — rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping.

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