From rising defense budgets to Taiwan rhetoric: Japan's return to militarism? https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/d9d3cea5-f5e1-4f50-aada-005fcde79307 For more: China-Japan ties have been on the decline recently, with provocative remarks on Taiwan by the Japanese Prime Minister. Also, Tokyo is reportedly set to raise military spending to a record 9 trillion yen in 2026, heightening tensions over the Taiwan question. What's driving this surge in its military budget, and where are China-Japan relations headed? Guests in this edition of Dialogue are K.J. Noh, journalist and geopolitical analyst; Rong Ying, chair professor at Sichuan University; and Warwick Powell, adjunct professor at Queensland University of Technology. https://www.cgtn.com/video Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:20:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube From rising defense budgets to Taiwan rhetoric: Japan's return to militarism? https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/d9d3cea5-f5e1-4f50-aada-005fcde79307 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.