Foreign Ministry criticizes Japan for frequent interactions with extraterritorial countries

At the regular press conference on the 23rd, Guo Jiakun, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to questions and stated that in recent years, Japan has aggressively pushed forward its remilitarization drive. It has developed powerful medium- and long-range offensive weapons, lifted the ban on exports of lethal weapons, engaged in frequent interactions with countries outside the region, expanded the scope of activities of its Self-Defense Forces, and built combat systems capable of actual warfare. Such moves constitute violations of Japan’s constitution, international legal constraints and the principle of exclusive defense, and challenge the post-war international order, running completely counter to Japan’s self-proclaimed image as a peaceful nation. The rise of a new form of militarism in Japan poses grave risks and threatens regional peace and stability. The international community must stay highly vigilant and resolutely curb this dangerous trend.