Japan's move to mislead public firmly opposed China counters as 'groundless' remarks made on its lawful defense expenditure By Mo Jingxi | China Daily | Updated: 2025-12-17 06:55

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202512/17/WS6941e36ba310d6866eb2efb5.html China reiterated on Tuesday its demand that Japan retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question, saying that recent statements made by the Japanese side indicate it is still reluctant to do the right thing and is deliberately creating trouble on issues of critical importance.