China's Defense Ministry Criticizes Japan Over 'Remilitarization'
A Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson said Beijing wants Japan to explain what it called accelerating remilitarization efforts.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense said this week that Beijing is urging Japan to provide a clear explanation of what Chinese officials describe as accelerating "remilitarization" efforts, according to a report from Russian state news agency TASS.
The spokesperson, identified as Zhang Bin, made the comments in a briefing covered by TASS, framing the request as a demand for transparency from Tokyo regarding its defense posture and policy direction.
The report characterizes the statement as part of ongoing Chinese criticism of Japan's approach to national security, which Beijing has periodically described as a move away from the post-war constraints Japan adopted after the Second World War.
TASS's report does not include a direct response from Japanese officials to Zhang's remarks, nor does it specify which particular Japanese policies or military developments prompted the statement.
Tensions between China and Japan over defense and security policy have been a recurring feature of regional diplomacy in recent years, with both governments periodically issuing statements addressing the other's military posture.
Sources
- Japan tries to break free from post-war order — Chinese military — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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