00:00Japan's new Prime Minister, Takahichi Sanae, has given her first policy speech since taking office,
00:06pledging to boost defense spending earlier than planned.
00:12Our nation must take the initiative in radically strengthening its defense capabilities.
00:18To this end, we will act to bring forward the implementation of the 2% of GDP defense spending level
00:25within the current financial year set out in the National Security Strategy
00:30in conjunction with the supplementary budgetary measures.
00:35The original target was fiscal 2027.
00:39On the foreign policy front, Takahichi promised to work with the U.S. to raise deterrence
00:43ahead of the meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week.
00:47And she spoke of the challenges from neighbors, including China,
00:50but said that Tokyo must build a stable and constructive relationship with Beijing through dialogue.
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