BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, and has lodged representations with the U.S. side regarding a defense policy bill, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news briefing that the U.S. 2026 National Defense Authorization Act exaggerated the China threat, interfered in China's internal affairs, and undermined China's sovereignty, security and development interests.

China urged the United States to refrain from enforcing the negative China-related provisions and eliminate any adverse impact, said Guo. ■