Framing Analysis
Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjirō spoke at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, rejecting Chinese accusations of 'new militarism' and highlighting Japan's post-war adherence to international law. China had called on regional states to resist Japanese neo-militarism in May, while Japan continues its largest military buildup since World War II. The Chinese defense minister skipped the event for the second consecutive year.