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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, November 18 (Xinhua) — China will absolutely not allow a revival of Japanese militarism, will not allow anyone to challenge the post-war international order, and will not allow world peace and stability to be destroyed under any circumstances. This was stated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday.
Mao Ning made the announcement at a regular briefing, commenting on recent statements by several Japanese officials about plans to revise the rank system in the Japan Self-Defense Forces and restore some military ranks from the former Japanese army, such as the rank of "taisa" (colonel). According to media reports, such a move would disrupt the Self-Defense Forces' established practice of deemphasizing military matters and would reopen the still-healed wounds of countries that suffered under Japanese colonial rule and aggression.
As the official representative pointed out, given Japan's history of colonial rule and aggression, its military and security policies invariably draw close attention from neighboring Asian countries and the entire international community. The Potsdam Declaration clearly states that Japan is "prohibited from re-arming," Mao Ning recalled, adding that the Japanese Constitution enshrines the principles of pacifism and a purely defensive policy.
"However, it is alarming that in recent years Japan has significantly revised its security and defense policies, increasing its defense budget year after year, easing restrictions on arms exports, seeking to develop offensive weapons, and planning to abandon the three non-nuclear principles," the official representative emphasized.
She drew attention to the fact that far-right forces in Japan are trying by all means to go beyond the pacifist constitution and are moving towards increasing military power.
According to Mao Ning, the war of conquest unleashed by Japanese militarists inflicted profound suffering on Asia and the entire world. Forgetting the war will inevitably lead to catastrophe, and militaristic sentiments will lead to ruin. The lessons of history must not be forgotten, distorted, or erased, the Chinese diplomat concluded.
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