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Obstacles to Japanese-South Korean Military Cooperation

Jan 14, 2011 | 13:12 GMT

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Summary

South Korean and Japanese vessels have had another confrontation over the disputed islets of Dokdo/Takeshima. The spat comes against a backdrop of a move toward increased South Korean-Japanese military cooperation, and illustrates one of many obstacles to bilateral military relations.

Increased Japanese-South Korean military cooperation will continue to encounter delays like the latest territorial flare-up over disputed islets....

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