That “could become very unstable it could become very dangerous, and I think having a powerful Japan, a militarily capable Japan that has a close alliance with the United States and other countries, will go a long way to deterring war,” Milley said. mainland and China’s increasing aggression against Taiwan, the democratic island that Beijing claims as its own.Ĭhina has “invested enormously in their military” and aspires to be “the regional hegemon in all of Asia, really probably in the next 10 to 15 years,” Milley said. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, mentioned Japan’s need for improvements in cruise missile defense, early warning missile systems and air capabilities, all of which would help the United States as it looks to counter North Korea’s push for a nuclear missile program capable of pinpoint-targeting the U.S. military officer on Friday encouraged Japan’s commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo’s controversial push for a stronger military crucial to confront rising threats from North Korea and China.
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