Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters
Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters
Asia /  East Asia

Japan accuses Beijing of pushing East China Sea, South China Sea claims amid pandemic

  • Annual defence white paper describes ‘relentless’ intrusions in waters around Senkaku/Diaoyu islets and claims China spread coronavirus disinformation
  • Analysts say the superpower has become a longer-term and more serious threat to Japan than volatile nuclear-powered North Korea

Topic |   China-Japan relations
Julian RyallReuters
Julian Ryall and Reuters

Updated: 12:08pm, 15 Jul, 2020

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Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters
Japan sees China as a longer-term and more serious threat than nuclear-armed North Korea. Photo: Reuters
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