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China urges Japan to break with militarism

source: China Ministry of National Defense -> target: Japan

On 2026-04-17, Chinese defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang, speaking for the Ministry of National Defense in Beijing, urged Japan to stop its "retrogressive moves" and make a clean break with militarism. The remarks were made in response to Japan's record-high defense expenditure and its plan to allow exports of lethal weapons in principle.

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