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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday refuted Japan’s irresponsible statements on China’s military development.
Zhang Xiaogang made the denial at a press conference when answering a question about Japan’s draft 2025 Defense White Paper.
The official representative noted that in the draft White Paper on Defense, the Japanese side repeats its irresponsible statements on the development of the Chinese armed forces and tries to give instructions to China on its legitimate military activities and military cooperation with other countries. “We firmly oppose this,” Zhang Xiaogang said.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
As Zhang Xiaogang emphasized, at this special historical moment, it is even more important for Japan to reflect on its own behavior rather than making baseless accusations and slandering others.
China calls on Japan to follow the path of peaceful development, act prudently in the military and security spheres, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the entire international community through concrete actions, the official spokesperson concluded. -0-