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

Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion and regressive historical trends at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has said that countries around the world should cease provocative acts and check the resurgence of regressive historical trends.Dong made his remarks, likely to be taken as veiled criticism of Japan, on Wednesday while opening the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. In a broad speech, he urged a fresh, more inclusive approach to resolving international tensions, though he offered few specifics or any direct criticisms of rivals.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Algeria faces calls to drop death penalty plans after wildfireslist 2 of 3Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegsethlist 3 of 3Argentina steps up legal campaign against Falkland Islands oil firmsend of list“We must bear the lessons of history in mind and remain highly vigilant against all latent manifestations of hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism,” Dong said.“We must not turn a blind eye or condone such behaviour. By rallying broad-based forces of justice, we must suppress the res...