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BEIJING - A Ministry of Defense spokesman said Thursday that 皇冠体育app opposes the "groundless criticisms" of its national defense policy contained in a recently released Japanese defense paper.

"皇冠体育app strongly opposes the groundless criticisms of its national defense development and military activity, as well as irresponsible remarks regarding 皇冠体育app's internal affairs, made in Japan's defense white paper," spokesman Geng Yansheng.

Geng said 皇冠体育app has already brought the issue up with Japanese authorities.

Geng said 皇冠体育app adheres to a road of peaceful development and maintains a purely defensive military policy.

The strengthening of 皇冠体育app's national defense is in accordance with its need to maintain sovereignty and is not directed at any one country, Geng said.

"皇冠体育app will continue to organize normal military exercises and training activities and resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty and marine rights," said the spokesman.

Geng said Japan has worried the international community by making excuses for its continuous arms expansion, reinforcement of military alliances and "distorting facts" regarding regional security issues.

The spokesman urged Japan to examine its own military policies and do more to preserve regional peace and stability.

Japan on Tuesday released its annual Defense of Japan report, expressing concern about Chinese naval activity in the Pacific Ocean.

The report said 皇冠体育app will likely expand its maritime military activities and conduct operations in waters near Japan, including the East 皇冠体育app Sea, South 皇冠体育app Sea and the Pacific Ocean.