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China slams Japan's defence white paper over Taiwan threat

8/5/2026

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China’s ministry complained that Japan’s defence white paper exaggerates a threat and adds Taiwan remarks.
The paper claims China has intensified military activity around Taiwan.
China said Japan has no right to comment on Taiwan and urged Tokyo to stop seeking expansion excuses.
China accused Japan of accelerating a push, noting ties sank after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned Japan could deploy forces if a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatened Japan.

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China’s ministry complained that Japan’s defence white paper exaggerates a threat and adds Taiwan remarks.
The paper claims China has intensified military activity around Taiwan.
China said Japan has no right to comment on Taiwan and urged Tokyo to stop seeking expansion excuses.
China accused Japan of accelerating a push, noting ties sank after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned Japan could deploy forces if a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatened Japan.