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BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Tuesday expressed "firm opposition" to a Pentagon report that misrepresents 皇冠体育app's military development.

"We firmly oppose the report and have made representations to the United States," Hua Chunying said at a daily press briefing.

Her comments came after the US Department of Defense on Monday released its annual report on 皇冠体育app's military, expanding its coverage to include more aspects, while still overlooking the country's peaceful defense policy.

The 83-page report, titled Military and Security Development involving the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app 2013, includes more information on 皇冠体育app's cyber capabilities and activities.

While recognizing that 皇冠体育app has increased diplomatic engagement and advocacy for the issue of cyber security, the report claimed some of the cyber attacks against U.S. government computer networks in 2012 "appear to be attributable directly to the Chinese government and military."

Hua said the Pentagon report unjustly criticizes 皇冠体育app's justified and normal military development, plays up 皇冠体育app's military threat and damages trust and cooperation between the two countries.

The spokeswoman stressed 皇冠体育app has always adhered to the path of peaceful development, pursued a military strategy which is defensive in nature and become a staunch force in safeguarding peace and stability in Asia, the Pacific region and the world.

"皇冠体育app's necessary and moderate military buildup, which meets the country's needs, is completely aimed at safeguarding the country's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and part of the country's justified rights," Hua said.

She told the press briefing that 皇冠体育app has on many occasions made public its stance on cyber attacks, reiterating, "皇冠体育app resolutely opposes any hacking attack and would like to hold candid and constructive talks with the United States on cyber security."

"But groundless accusations and speculation will only damage both sides' efforts to talk," she said.