A US Navy USS Savannah (LCS 28) warship maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea, as part of Balikatan`s multilateral maritime exercise involving Japanese and Filipino warships, in the West Philippine Sea, Philippines, on April 25, 2025. (AFP)

China has expressed serious concerns over Japan`s recent military threats, warning that Tokyo`s military moves could destabilize regional peace and security.

In a post on X, Lin Jia, spokesman for China`s Foreign Ministry, warned the administration of Japan`s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, over her ambiguous statements regarding Japan`s Three Non-Nuclear Principles and possible efforts to develop offensive capabilities, including nuclear submarines.

"These fully reveal that Japan is making a major negative policy shift, sending a dangerous signal to the international community," Lin wrote.

He highlighted Japan`s militarism during World War II, recalling how Japanese militarists` aggressive campaigns inflicted "untold suffering on the region and beyond."

Lin added that Japan`s military policy in recent years has "drastically readjusted," citing increased defense spending, relaxed arms export restrictions, and efforts to develop offensive weapons.

He also warned about Takaichi`s recent threats on the possibility of deploying forces in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, describing them as particularly provocative.

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Takaichi told the Japanese parliament on November 7 that use of force against the self-ruled island, which is claimed by China, could warrant a military response from Tokyo.

Lin further said that Beijing urges "Japan to repent for its history of aggression, stick to the path of peaceful development, stop finding excuses for its military buildup."

In a related development, China summoned Japan`s ambassador on Friday and urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan.

In an online post, the embassy in Japan said on Saturday that "Japanese leaders have made blatantly provocative remarks regarding Taiwan, severely damaging the atmosphere for people-to-people exchanges."

The situation presents "significant risks to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens in Japan," it added.

Tokyo, in turn, summoned China`s ambassador. It also reiterated that its position on Taiwan is unchanged.