By playing up the "China threat" theory Abe's real intention is to promote the transformation of the Japan Self-Defense Force into a regular army.
Washington has made a clarification to Beijing to dismiss a Japanese media report on a so-called US-Japan joint combat plan for "retaking" China's Diaoyu Islands, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.
The Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday that a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship intruded into a Chinese military exercise in the open sea.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said Japan's surveillance of a zone used by the Chinese navy for drills is "a highly hazardous act of provocation."
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged Japan to stop hyping up external threats and explain the true intent of its military buildup.
China criticized Japan on Monday for repeatedly making provocative remarks and accused Japan of breaking the status quo on the Diaoyu Islands.
The outdated thinking of "the zero-sum game" has prompted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to frequently label China as a troublemaker.
Veteran Chinese experts and military officers challenged the "active pacifism" recently pushed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, saying Beijing welcomes true pacifism, but in this case it appears there may be other intentions.
Japan is seemingly upping its gamesmanship regarding territorial disputes with neighboring countries as its foreign ministry recently uploaded sovereignty- claiming videos on the internet and defense ministry also kicked off a muscle show to display its resolve on the issue.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Monday again urged Japan to honor its statement and commitment on historical issues.
Foreign Ministry on Friday responded to Japanese cabinet members' visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival by urging Japan to reflect on its history of aggression.
Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yoshitaka Shindo and about 120 Japanese lawmakers on Friday worshipped the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its annual autumn festival.
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