China's efforts to strengthen national defense don't target or threaten any country, a spokesman for the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, said at a press briefing on Thursday.

When we look at whether a country poses a military threat to others, the key is what kind of defense policy the country pursues, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the fourth annual session of the 13th NPC, said.

China has maintained a peaceful national defense policy that is defensive in nature, Zhang added.