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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — China's Defense Ministry on Thursday called on all peace-loving countries and peoples to take joint action to curb the resurgence of militarism by Japanese right-wing forces.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang made the statement in response to a request from reporters to comment on recent statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and another high-ranking Japanese official regarding Japan's nuclear weapons.
Furthermore, a recent report from Japan's Ministry of Defense criticized China for its "rapidly rising defense spending" and "growing activities near Japan." It also mentioned Japan's plans to deploy mobile radar equipment to Okinawa by 2026 to monitor Chinese military activity.
Noting that China's defense spending is reasonable, moderate, and its share of GDP is below the world average, Zhang Xiaogang stated that the actions of the Chinese military in the said maritime areas are fully consistent with international law and widespread international practice and do not allow interference or provocation.
"We urge Japan to cease its false statements and cease its targeted military deployment against China. We will take decisive countermeasures against any harassment or provocation," the official representative emphasized.
Zhang Xiaogang also warned of an increasingly visible and dangerous trend of resurgent Japanese militarism as Japan steadily pursues remilitarization and accelerates its military buildup.
According to him, these actions represent a clear challenge to the foundations of international justice, the international order established after World War II, and the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, creating a serious threat to peace and stability in the region and beyond.
"We call on all peace-loving countries and peoples to take action to resolutely curb the resurgence of militarism by Japan's right-wing forces and prevent the world from plunging into chaos or reliving the tragedies of the past," Zhang Xiaogang said. -0-
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