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Anadolu Agency (9 May 2026)

China on Saturday accused Japan of using regional security cooperation and its “free and open Indo-Pacific” strategy as a cover for military expansion, warning that Tokyo’s actions threaten regional peace and stability, according to state-run media.

Regarding the recent visits by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Australia and Vietnam aimed at strengthening security ties, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin accused Tokyo of promoting bloc confrontation, Global Times reported.

"Under the pretexts of the so-called 'free and open Indo-Pacific' and 'security cooperation,' governing authorities in Japan are instigating bloc confrontation and building 'small circles,' " he said, adding: "This undermines the strategic security and interests of other countries, and serves as an excuse for Japan to break free from the restrictions on its military development, which we firmly oppose."

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