China warns against coercion as defence chief calls for regional restraint
- China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun warned countries against provocative acts and coercion at Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum.
- Dong urged nations to reject militarism, historical revisionism and regressive historical trends.
- His speech avoided directly naming the United States or Japan despite rising regional tensions.
- The forum comes amid tensions over Taiwan, South China Sea disputes and evolving US security commitments.
Source: aljazeera.com
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