China Is the Real Militarist in Indo-Pacific: Analysts

Chinese ships patrol as the People’s Liberation Army conduct military drills on Pingtan island—the closest point to Taiwan—in eastern Fujian Province, China, on Dec. 30, 2025. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty ImagesChina is using accusations that Japan seeks to “revive militarism” to mask its own military aggression, which is gravely threatening Indo-Pacific security, experts warn.Beijing is ramping up efforts to alter the current geopolitical landscape in the region, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Feb. 20.