[86473] China warns Japan: Military buildup threatens stability in East Asia

Growing tension between Beijing and Tokyo

The Chinese Ministry of Defense issued a sharp warning today, June 17, 2026, toward Japan regarding its current military policy. According to reports in the آخرین خبر channel and the فارس بین‌الملل و سیاست خارجی agency, Beijing claims that the military trends in Japan pose a direct threat to stability in East Asia.

In an official statement cited in آخرین خبر, China claimed that Japan is gradually becoming a "regional powder keg." The Chinese Ministry of Defense emphasized that the continued buildup of Tokyo could undermine the delicate geopolitical balance in the Pacific region.

It should be noted that these channels, which are identified with the official positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran, consistently adopt a critical stance toward the United States' allies in Asia, including Japan. The reports focus on the Chinese narrative that Japanese rearmament is not a defensive necessity, but a provocative move that serves Western interests.