Chinese President Criticizes Japan’s Militarist Tendencies at US-China Summit

According to diplomatic sources, during a two-day summit with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping made strong critical remarks regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Speaking at the meeting, Xi Jinping accused Takaichi of taking steps to bolster Japan’s defense capabilities, which he described as reflecting a 'neo-militaristic' trend. This is seen as a warning from China against Tokyo’s security buildup amid rising regional tensions.

The information was disclosed by diplomatic sources on Sunday (May 17), after the conclusion of the summit. There has been no official response from Japan to the criticism so far.