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Japan PM set to launch new government, defence minister may rile China

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (PHOTO: Courtesy)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was re-elected by parliament on Wednesday, setting the stage for him to launch a new cabinet with a defence minister whose support for Japan having a stronger pre-emptive strike capability could rile China.

Abe has brushed aside suggestions that a record-low election turnout 10 days ago has devalued his victory and vowed to press ahead with his "Abenomics" economic policies and pursue his goal of a more assertive security stance.

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