A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman on Monday voiced opposition to a joint military exercise involving Japan, the United States and Australia, as well as Japan's forward deployment of long-range offensive weapons, saying such moves increase the risk of military confrontation in the region. 中國國防部發言人週一表示，反對日本、美國、澳大利亞舉行聯合軍演，以及日本前沿部署遠程進攻性武器，稱此類舉動會加劇地區軍事對抗風險。 Jiang Bin, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to reports that Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force is conducting a joint exercise, dubbed "Oriental Shield 26", with the US and Australian armies in Hokkaido and Kagoshima from Sept 8 to 24. 國防部發言人蔣斌作出上述表態，回應有關報道。報道稱，日本陸上自衛隊將於 9 月 8 日至 24 日，在北海道和鹿兒島同美澳陸軍舉行代號為 “東方盾牌 26” 的聯合演習。 The US Typhon mid-range missile system will participate in the exercise for the first time, according to reports, raising concerns amo...