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Significance
Kishida's factional background within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suggests a dovish orientation towards China.
Impacts
A lacklustre LDP result in the general election would empower its junior coalition partner, the Komeito, to resist bold security reforms.
Larger coast guard vessels and drones will enhance Japan's maritime security.
Japan may decide to host intermediate-range missiles co-developed with the United States, to be deployed in Okinawa.
Keywords:
Japan,
AP,
China,
international relations,
politics,
foreign policy,
security,
defence,
military
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