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Coverage dated July 13, 2023

Milley praises Japan defense funding boost as a buttress against China

Headline from Military Times

The Joint Chiefs chairman called Japan’s plan to double defense spending within five years crucial to confront rising threats from China and North Korea.

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  1. Washington Times

    U.S military chief praises Japan’s defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea (opens Washington Times)

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    The highest-ranking 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.

  2. Military Times

    Milley praises Japan defense funding boost as a buttress against China (opens Military Times)

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    The Joint Chiefs chairman called Japan’s plan to double defense spending within five years crucial to confront rising threats from China and North Korea.

  3. MyNorthwest

    US military chief praises Japan's defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea (opens MyNorthwest)

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    TOKYO (AP) — The highest-ranking U.S. military officer on Friday encouraged Japan's commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years,

  4. Fox News

    US military chief praises Japan's recent defense spending, calling it crucial to confront China, North Korea (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking military officer in the country, encouraged Japan's recent commitment to increase military spending.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. military chief praises Japan’s defense funding boost (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    TOKYO >> The highest-ranking 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.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. military chief lauds Japan's defense spending increase to combat rising threats from North Korea, China (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years.

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