Beijing, Jan. 8 -- China on Thursday slammed Tokyo for its expanding "nuclear ambitions" since the new Japanese government took office which Beijing described as "right-wing forces" and a "serious threat to world peace and stability".

Addressing a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning highlighted a report, titled 'Nuclear Ambitions of Japan's Right-Wing Forces: A Serious Threat to World Peace,' released earlier today by the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association alongside another academic institute.

Mao, citing the report, claimed that since the newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, Tokyo has shown no hesitation in its nuclear ambitions.

"Since the new Japanese gove...