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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, November 27 /Xinhua/ — Russia has repeatedly warned Japan against deploying American-made medium-range missiles on its territory. Japan's remilitarization policy could only lead to increased tensions and negatively impact stability and security in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated at a briefing on Thursday.
"We are closely monitoring all statements and steps by the Japanese leadership within the framework of their adopted course… toward the remilitarization of Japan. We have previously repeatedly drawn attention to the negative impact of Tokyo's policy on stability and security in our shared region. Through diplomatic channels, including the sending of a corresponding note from the ministry, we have warned Japan in the strongest possible terms about the inadmissibility of deploying American-made medium-range missiles on its territory under any pretext—permanent, temporary, or otherwise," Zakharova said in response to a Xinhua reporter's question about Tokyo's plans to deploy medium-range missiles on islands near Taiwan.
According to her, Tokyo's "aggressive militaristic course" and such military measures "further escalate the regional security situation and pose serious risks to neighboring states. At the same time, they give rise to a harsh response to the implementation of Japan's specific plans in this area."
The Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokesperson emphasized that "it is necessary to return to the foundations on which Japan's post-war peaceful development rests. These foundations were laid by the results of World War II, which, unfortunately, as we are once again seeing, are still not fully recognized by the Japanese side."
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