China accuses Japan to use "Chinese threat" to justify rearmament
China accused Japan on Tuesday of exaggerating the "Chinese threat" to justify the rearmament, after Tokyo classified the military activity of Beijing as
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China accused Japan on Tuesday of exaggerating the "Chinese threat" to justify rearmament, after Tokyo classified Beijing's military activity as an "unprecedented strategic challenge" in a 2026 Defense report. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Chen Xi stated that the new Japanese document is "full of false narratives" and exaggerates an alleged "security crisis" in the region. Chen also maintained that Japan seeks to present the expansion of the defence industry as an engine for economic growth, with a view to integrating re-armament into its institutional, economic and social structures.
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China accused Japan on Tuesday of exaggerating the "Chinese threat" to justify rearmament, after Tokyo classified Beijing's military activity as an "unprecedented strategic challenge" in a 2026 Defense report
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In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Chen Xi stated that the new Japanese document is "full of false narratives" and exaggerates an alleged "security crisis" in the region.
according to Notícias ao Minuto — Mundo +1Chen also maintained that Japan seeks to present the expansion of the defence industry as an engine for economic growth, with a view to integrating re-armament into its institutional, economic and social structures.
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China accused Japan on Tuesday of exaggerating the "Chinese threat" to justify rearmament, after Tokyo classified the activity..
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