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Japan and Taiwan are ‘Stingy’ Balancers

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Jan 14, 2014
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There has been much commentary recently about the hikes in Japan’s defense budget. The rises, along with other measures and rhetorical stances taken by the Abe administration, are meant to show Japan’s resolve over disputed territories and to offset China’s growing military capabilities.

This may seem on the surface like a classic case of balance-of-powe…

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