Japan to continue to urge China to boost transparency on military:
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said in a recent interview with Time Magazine that Japan will continue to urge China to boost transparency about its military capabilities, while adding he expects China's development will also help Japan grow, a Japanese government official said.
Washington, Dec 16 Sharing concerns of many of China''s neighbours in Asia, the US has said the Chinese military buildup far exceeds its defensive needs and asked Beijing to become more transparent with regard to its ``military capabilities, expenditures and intentions.''