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The Chinese military's new DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, that can reportedly reach the United States, are seen at a parade to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Communist Party's takeover of China, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Defense Minister Taro Kono told a press conference at Japan’s annual defense review that China is now designated as a greater regional security threat than North Korea.