Taipei, April 10 -- Japan has highlighted the growing security threat posed by China, noting Beijing's attempts to unilaterally change the "status quo" around the East and South China Seas by force.

A report in local Taiwanese media cited from the recently released Diplomatic Bluebook 2025 of Japan to state that China had conducted "coercive and intimidating maneuvers" in the South China Sea and carried out military exercises around Taiwan.

Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is not only a guarantee for Japan's security, but also a cornerstone of stability for the international community, Japan's Diplomatic Bluebook 2025 said as per Taipei Times.

Statements issued at meetings of G7 foreign ministers have also affirmed the importan...