Accusations in Japan's Defense White Paper Viewed as Fabrication by China

A spokesperson from the Chinese Defense Ministry, Jiang Bin, responded to Japan's recently published annual defense white paper by stating that the accusations against China are unfounded and intended to support Japan's own military growth. The white paper designates China as a significant strategic challenge, claiming that it is aggressively altering the status quo through force, particularly concerning Taiwan, which Jiang refuted as misleading.

Jiang accused Japan of overstating the perceived threat from China, arguing that Japan's motives lie in obstructing Chinese internal matters. He expressed strong disapproval of Japan's military expansions and its increase in defense spending, recalling historical grievances from Japanese militarism that had caused suffering for China and neighboring Asian countries.

The spokesperson pointed out that Japan is incrementally relaxing regulations on arms exports, creating small military alliances aimed at confrontation, and contemplating changes to its foundational non-nuclear policies. He stated that such developments breach Japan's Constitution and its commitment to exclusive defense, undermining the post-war international framework and jeopardizing regional stability in the Asia-Pacific.

As this year marks significant anniversaries related to the end of Japanese occupation, Jiang emphasized the importance of Taiwan's return to China in 1945. He called on Japan to learn from past experiences, cease its negative portrayal of China, and uphold its political agreements regarding Taiwan, urging meaningful actions to foster a healthy relationship between China and Japan.