TOKYO - A panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on maritime security and defense issues approved on Thursday a draft proposal for the government to strengthen its coast guard and Self-Defense Forces in the face of increased security threats posed by China around the Senkaku Islands.
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