Pentagon report rejected as 'irresponsible'

Ministry criticizes Washington for fabricating 'China military threat'

China's normal defense development is being viewed in Washington through the prism of the Cold War, whereas the United States has been undermining regional peace and stability with its pivot to Asia, defense officials and analysts said on Wednesday.

In an online statement, Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng criticized a Pentagon report released last week that claimed China was "preparing for contingencies" in surrounding waters.