Why China is worried by Japan’s plans to change rules on arms sales
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“The government in Tokyo is considering relaxing its restrictions on exports of lethal weapons amid heightened tensions with Beijing”
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“Japan is considering plans to relax its rules on the sale of offensive weapons”
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“Currently, Japan can only export military gear designated for defensive purposes such as rescue, transport, warning, surveillance or minesweeping equipment”
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“A draft government document, reportedly seen by the news agency Kyodo, would scrap this rule”
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“The new regulations would make a distinction between lethal equipment, for example warships or missiles, and non-lethal technology such as radars”
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“Lethal equipment would now be allowed to be sold to countries with which Japan already has deals to exchange defence technology”
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“Defence exports would have to be approved by the country’s national security council”
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