Seeking Clout, Japan Opens Channel to Aid Foreign Militaries
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Japan will open the way to channel aid to foreign militaries under a new charter for overseas development assistance, as the nation seeks to bolster regional security ties amid a territorial dispute with China.
The Development Cooperation Charter will allow Japan to provide overseas aid for non-combat purposes, according to a copy of the document obtained by Bloomberg News. As soon as Tuesday, the cabinet will approve the charter to replace a 2003 document which stated that aid for military purposes, or which aggravates international conflicts, should be avoided.