Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya raised 'serious concerns' on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.

Japan accelerates a military buildup in response to China’s moves by increasing spending and enhancing security partnerships with the U.S.

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised "serious concerns" over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. Meeting with Wang at Beijing's opulent Diaoyutai State Guesthouse,

Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity, Tokyo said Wednesday. Iwaya also told Wang Yi in Beijing that "Japan is closely monitoring the Taiwan situation and recent military developments", a Japanese foreign ministry statement said.

The military strength of China vs. Japan has been a consideration for centuries, especially after World War II. As far as countries go, they aren’t exactly friendly towards each other. China’s growth as a country has led to the modernization of its military forces.