China said it has always followed the path of peaceful development.
China's comment followed the US and Japan's criticism of what they called Beijing's "provocative" behaviour in the South and East China Seas.
The ministry's comment followed the US and Japan's criticism of what they called Beijing's"provocative" behaviour in the South and East China Seas, joint military exercises with Russia and the rapid expansion of its nuclear weapons arsenal.that would be implemented in parallel with Tokyo's own plans to establish a joint command for its forces by March 2025.
"They maliciously attacked and discredited China on maritime issues and made irresponsible remarks on China's normal military development and national defence policy," said Mr Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry during a regular press briefing. The US in annual reports on China's military has called out the world's second-largest economy for rapidly growing its military arsenal and nuclear warheads.
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