# China warns against Japan’s development of offensive weapons

https://mins.news/en/item/16678

- CGTN, 2026-08-07 09:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-07/China-warns-against-Japan-s-offensive-weapons-development-1PpNg7M4HZe/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China has issued a warning against Japan developing offensive weapons. The warning centers on Japan’s weapons development and reflects opposition from Beijing. No further details were provided.

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