Japanese protests against US military gain new significance amid China tensions | ITV News

by 24britishtvMay 18, 2023, 7:50 a.m. 18
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This week's international summit of G7 world leaders in Japan is being held against a worrying backdrop. Even the name of the venue, Hiroshima, is a reminder of where global aggression can lead. But overshadowing this G7 meeting in the Japanese city is the regional threat of China to another of its neighbours, Taiwan. The Japanese Navy is taking no chances - defence spending has been doubled - and nor is the United States which has troops based in Japan, most controversially, on Okinawa. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/

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