China's military spending has increased greatly since 1999. In 2019 China was the second highest military spender with $250 billion (1.9% of GDP). This has strengthened its military power in the seas and skies around Japan. Comparatively, Japan's expenditure was $46.6 billion (0.9% of GDP). Japan still depends on America for deterrence and offensive attack capabilities due to Article 9 of the 1947 constitution.
China's military spending has increased greatly since 1999. In 2019 China was the second highest military spender with $250 billion (1.9% of GDP). This has strengthened its military power in the seas and skies around Japan. Comparatively, Japan's expenditure was $46.6 billion (0.9% of GDP) Japan s.till depends on America for deterrence and offensive attack capabilities due to Article 9 of the 1947 constitution.