China defense minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends
Dong's comments at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security come at a time of roiling regional tension over China-claimed Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea waterway, as doubt grows over traditional US security commitments to Asia.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun urged nations to curb regressive historical trends and avoid provocative acts at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security. His comments come amid heightened regional tension over Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea, as well as doubts about US security commitments in Asia. Dong warned the world was at a "fragile moment," calling for a more equal approach to resolving international tensions and emphasizing the need to suppress the resurgence of hegemony, militarism, and historical revisionism.
He stressed that no leniency should be shown towards provocative acts and that countries must work together to rein them in. The remarks were likely a veiled criticism of Japan, given the recent tensions over China's claims to Taiwan. China views the island as its own territory and has ramped up military pressure around it, including war games.
Taiwan rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims. The forum, a forum for military diplomacy, includes 2,000 military officers, diplomats, and academics from dozens of countries.
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