Japan has changed its oceans policy to concentrate on national security instead of economic development as maritime tension with China rises.
The latest “basic plan on ocean policy”, updated every five years, plays down hydrocarbon exploration in favour of improved radar and satellite cover and ways to protect uninhabited islands.
While the strategy does not mention China, analysts said it reflected Shinzo Abe’s desire to make territorial protection a priority of every department.
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