Japan says remilitarization criticism by China, Russia unfounded

TOKYO - Criticism by China and Russia against Japan over what they view is its remilitarization is "entirely unfounded," a senior government spokesman said Thursday, following the two nations' summit in Beijing the previous day.

Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki also said at a press conference that Japan wants China and Russia to "change their behavior" over issues such as Beijing's military activities that are a "cause for serious concern for the international community" and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.