According to the New York Times, （China's Defense Ministry issued a statement on its website expressing “strong opposition" to Japanese white paper, ）saying the document played up the "China threat theory," and pledging not to alter Beijing's fundame

According to the New York Times, （China's Defense Ministry issued a statement on its website expressing “strong opposition" to Japanese white paper, ）saying the document played up the "China threat theory," and pledging not to alter Beijing's fundamentally defensive military posture.

中国国防部在其网站上发表声明，对日本白皮书表示“坚决反对”。