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


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Usually, Japan is not as vocal as other nations about China’s interests in the South China Sea, but the latest outburst from Tokyo as ignited fury from Beijing. Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said: “Anyone who is trying to change the status quo by force needs to be forced to pay a high cost.” Mr Kono said China’s building of fortified installations across the South China Sea is “destabilizing”. He added: “A 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.” Japan now...