BEIJING – The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Japan's plan to deploy offensive weapons near China's Taiwan region is extremely dangerous and called for heightened vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community.

In response to a query regarding Japan's plan at a daily news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning noted that Japan's actions deliberately escalate regional tensions and provoke military confrontation.

Considering Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, this is an extremely dangerous development and calls for heightened vigilance from neighboring countries and the international community, she added.

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China will never allow far-right forces in Japan to reverse the course of history, nor permit any external interference in the Taiwan region, or allow Japanese militarism to resurface, Mao said.

The spokesperson also noted that China has the resolve and the ability to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mao also said that conditions are not yet ready for holding the leaders meeting among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).

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Responding to a query at the same press briefing, Mao said that the blatant and erroneous remarks recently made by the Japanese leader regarding Taiwan have undermined the foundation and atmosphere for trilateral cooperation among the three countries.