U.S. Military Says Japan Must Inform Public of China Threat

For reference

Military budgets by countries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures
Japan is keeping unwritten "within 1% of GDP" rule for decades.

Publication of Defense of Japan 2019(防衛白書)
https://www.mod.go.jp/e/publ/w_paper/pdf/2019/DOJ2019_Full.pdf (English)

As for the regional situation, China is expanding and stepping up its activities in the seas and airspace neighboring Japan, with more and more fighters and bombers advancing to the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.

The tension between two counties rising?
Of course it is. But it's not that simple.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG19sg6UUAMg6TW.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EG19TAaVUAAZvoa.jpg
This is chinese missile destroyer in Yokosuka Bay participating JSDF's fleet review 2019. The review itself was suspended due to the typhoon though.

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