Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has raised concerns over the heightened military cooperation between China and Russia. The two countries have been conducting joint military exercises, and their defense ministries have been increasing their cooperation in various areas, including technology transfer and joint development of military equipment.
The Japanese government has expressed concern over the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, as it could potentially destabilize the region and threaten Japan’s security. Japan has been a close ally of the United States, which has been engaged in a trade war with China and has been critical of Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Syria.
The Japanese government has also been concerned about China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, particularly in the East China Sea, where Japan and China have a territorial dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. China has been sending its ships and aircraft to the area, which Japan considers its sovereign territory.
Japan has been strengthening its defense capabilities in response to these developments. The Japanese government has increased its defense budget and has been acquiring new weapons systems, including F-35 fighter jets and Aegis Ashore missile defense systems.
Japan has also been strengthening its defense cooperation with other countries, including the United States, Australia, and India. Japan and the United States have been conducting joint military exercises and have been working together to develop new defense technologies.
Japan has also been seeking to improve its relations with Russia, despite its concerns over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine and Syria. The two countries have been holding talks on a peace treaty to formally end World War II, which ended with Japan’s surrender to the Allied powers in 1945.
Japan’s concerns over the growing military cooperation between China and Russia reflect the complex security challenges facing the region. As China continues to rise as a global power and Russia seeks to assert its influence in the region, Japan will need to continue to strengthen its defense capabilities and build closer ties with its allies to ensure its security and stability in the region.
