China warns about Japan's intended military buildup

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday urged attention to whether Japan is intentionally stirring up troubles and making close-in provocations to justify its own military buildup.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks in response to a query about a land lease deal reportedly signed by Japan's Defense Ministry for deploying a mobile surveillance radar unit on the easternmost island of Okinawa to monitor the activities of Chinese aircraft carriers and airplanes. ■