China to remain vigilant against neo-militarism in Japan: ministry

中国将保持警惕,防范日本新军国主义:外交部

The Beijing Hour

2026-04-21

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China says Japan's accelerating remilitarization is a fact and a reality, vowing to remain vigilant after Japan revised its defense equipment transfer rules to allow exports of lethal weapons (04:03). Iran's supreme leader has reportedly approved new talks with the United States, while the U.S. president has said he will not likely extend the ceasefire beyond Wednesday if no agreement is reached (13:20). And the Trump administration has launched a program to refund billions of dollars in tariffs (23:11).
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