South China Sea warning: Japan warns Beijing will pay ‘high cost’ for military expansion

Usually, Japan is not as vocal as other nations about Chinaࢀ™s interests in the South China Sea, but the latest outburst from Tokyo as ignited fury from Beijing. Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said: ࢀœAnyone who is trying to change the status quo by force needs to be forced to pay a high cost.ࢀ Mr Kono said Chinaࢀ™s building of fortified installations across the South China Sea is ࢀœdestabilizingࢀ. He added: ࢀœA free and open maritime order in the South China Sea is as important as any other place and what happens there will concern the international community.ࢀ Japan now…