US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats
The United States has announced plans to overhaul its military command in Japan to bolster defence cooperation as the two countries face what they call the greatest strategic challenge from China.
“The United States will upgrade the US Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters with expanded missions and operational responsibilities,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters on Sunday after the so-called “2+2” talks between the defence and foreign ministers from the two countries in Tokyo. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
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