Japan stresses caution over North Korea arms, China-Taiwan tensions

Japan stressed the need for caution over North Korea's efforts in enhancing its nuclear and missile capabilities and the heightened tensions between China and Taiwan in an annual defense report released Friday.The Defense Ministry's 2024 white paper, summarizing the country's defense activities and security challenges, also expressed concern over deepening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.On North Korea, the report noted that since 2023, its military buildup has been marked by the enhancement of its nuclear and missile capabilities, including the diversification of missile platfor…READ FULL ARTICLE