Event Brief
Koizumi counters China’s “new militarism” charge at Shangri-La
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pushed back against China’s “new militarism” accusation at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
WHO: Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Koizumi pushed back against China’s accusation that Japan is engaging in a “new militarism” and criticized China’s growing military capabilities.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Singapore
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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