China warns about Japan's intended military buildup

BEIJING - A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday urged attention to whether Japan is intentionally stirring up troubles and making close-in provocations to justify its own military buildup.

Spokesman 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.