The German army will join the exercises with the Ground Self-Defense Forces of Japan next year against the backdrop of China’s increasing military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, said German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. The German Defense Minister noted that the future joint exercises, which will take place in Japan, will be the first of their kind between the ground forces of the two countries. Pistorius also noted that there are no signs that China will abandon its territorial claims in the South China Sea, as Beijing continues to deploy coast guard, maritime police, as well as…