BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — Hyping up exterior threats for army growth and battle preparations are ways habitually utilized by Japanese militarism, mentioned a Chinese overseas ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a every day press briefing, in response to the latest statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concerning the Japanese authorities’s revision of the “three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology.”
Mao mentioned that as explicitly stipulated in worldwide devices such because the Potsdam Proclamation, Japan is obligated below worldwide legislation to be “completely disarmed” and to not keep industries that “would enable her to re-arm for war.”
Japan, nevertheless, has been lifting the ban on deadly weapon export, rebuilding the battle machine, and quickly shifting to offense-oriented safety and protection insurance policies. Those harmful strikes bear an alarming resemblance to the course of actions taken by militarists in pre-war Japan, mentioned Mao.
History has taught the world a painful lesson on appeasing and condoning militarism. Once that Pandora’s field is opened, nobody shall be secure from the hazard of elevating a monster, Mao added.