Japanese premier to urge regional security role

Japan will push for a greater role in Asian security at a regional summit on Friday, in a move set to anger China. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to promote Japan as a counterbalance to China at the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The summit involves the US and Asean countries, and comes amid territorial disputes in the South China Sea between China, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Background:
Shangri-La dialogue: Japan P.M. Abe to urge security role [BBC]
Japan seeks larger regional role as China feuds with neighbors [Fox News]