China said on Friday it firmly opposed Japan's new defence white paper and had sent stern representations to Tokyo.
Japan warned in the annual paper earlier on Friday of escalating national security threats, including repercussions from Russia's war with Ukraine, China's intimidation of Taiwan, and vulnerable technology supply chains.
"Japan's new defence white paper makes accusations and smears China's defence policy, market economic development and legitimate maritime activities," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a daily news briefing.
