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China warns Japan against military buildup plans

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China is calling attention to Japan over whether Tokyo is intentionally stirring up trouble and making close-in provocations to justify its own military buildup.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's alert follows a question about a land lease deal reportedly signed by Japan's Defense Ministry. The agreement would deploy a mobile surveillance radar unit on the easternmost island of Okinawa to monitor the activities of Chinese aircraft carriers and airplanes.

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