# China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US and Japan mention

https://mins.news/en/item/60311

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 03:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/chinas-defence-chief-warns-against-coercion-avoids-us-japan-mention?traffic_source=rss

> Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged countries to stop provocative acts and guard against what he called the resurgence of hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum. He promoted more inclusive security governance and military cooperation without directly criticising the US, Japan or other rivals.

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