China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the so-called "China threat" narrative peddled in Japan's 2025 defense white paper, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday.
Lin Jian, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing while responding to a media query on the Defense of Japan 2025 that was just released.
"Japan's new defense white paper reflects a wrong perception of China, interferes in China's internal affairs and peddles the false 'China threat.' China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this, and has protested with Japan. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, and how to settle it is a matter for the Chinese ourselves. China is committed to peaceful development. China's national defense policy is defensive in nature, and our defense development and military activities are legitimate and justified. China's military cooperation with other countries is fully consistent with international law and international practice," Lin said.
"This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. We urge Japan to deeply reflect on its historical crime, draw lessons from history, and stop finding pretexts for its military buildup by talking up 'tensions' in the neighborhood and issues related to China. It needs to avoid further losing the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community," he added.
China strongly deplores so-called “China threat” peddled in Japan’s defense white paper: spokesman
