China slams Japan for plans to host NATO office

Beijing calls on Tokyo to 'draw lessons from history'

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Seeing China as a "systemic challenge," NATO is expanding cooperation with Asia-Pacific partners including Japan. © Reuters

YUKIO TAJIMA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China criticized Japan for plans to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo, saying the U.S.-led military alliance is interfering in regional affairs and inciting confrontation.

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