China Is the Real Militarist in Indo-Pacific: Analysts
Beijing is extending its military reach across Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and waters around Japan with ambitions to dominate the region, an expert warns.
Chinese ships patrol as the People's Liberation Army conduct military drills on Pingtan island—the closest point to Taiwan—in eastern Fujian Province, China, on Dec. 30, 2025. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images
China is using accusations that Japan seeks to “revive militarism” to mask its own military aggression, which is gravely threatening Indo-Pacific security, experts warn.
Beijing is ramping up efforts to alter the current geopolitical landscape in the region, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Feb. 20.
Jarvis Lim
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Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.
