{
  "id": 7725317,
  "title": "China warns nations against ‘provocative acts’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/china-warns-nations-against-provocative-acts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:18:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/chinas-defence-chief-warns-against-historical-revisionism-in-apparent-japan-message/articleshow/134279893.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing: Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun cautioned nations against provocative actions and urged them to prevent the resurgence of outdated historical trends, in remarks that may be interpreted as subtle criticism of Japan. Dong made these remarks at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security, which has gathered 2,000 military officers, diplomats and academics from 100 countries. The forum unfolds as China and Japan's relations plummeted after Tokyo suggested a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. The Chinese official called for a renewed, more balanced approach to resolving international disputes, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against any signs of hegemony, militarism, or historical revisionism. The forum, which precedes Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to the United States, is set to run for three days. Despite concerns over China's growing military presence in the South China Sea and Taiwan, Dong refrained from directly criticizing the United States or its allies.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}