The Chinese People's Liberation Army sharply criticized Japan’s reported plans to deploy long‑range missiles and urged Tokyo to halt its military expansion.
Jiang Bin (蔣斌), a spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense, told reporters at a regular briefing on the 11th that right‑wing elements in Japan have accelerated efforts to remilitarize following reports that Tokyo plans to field long‑range missiles with an approximate range of 1,000 km (about 621 miles). He pointed to Tokyo’s push to amend its pacifist constitution, revisions to security policy documents, and attempts to alter the three non‑nuclear principles. Jiang said Japan now appears to be preparing to publicly deploy offensive weapons whose ranges go well beyond its own territory.
He accused Tokyo of abandoning its rhetoric of “total defense,” passive defense and self‑defense, and warned that Japan’s “new militarism” has moved from a warning sign to an overt, tangible threat. He added that such steps would seriously undermine regional peace and security.
Jiang also cautioned that an arms‑building path leads to self‑destruction. He warned that if Japan were to use force to violate China’s sovereignty and security, it would face direct retaliation and a decisive defeat.
Diplomatic sources in Beijing told reporters that the Japanese government has been pursuing long‑range strike capabilities, citing missile threats from China and North Korea. Those sources say Tokyo is reportedly moving ahead with plans to deploy missiles with ranges of roughly 1,000 km (about 621 miles).
On U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, Jiang criticized military action taken without U.N. Security Council approval as a serious breach of international law and the basic principles of international relations. He said China opposes actions that violate other states’ sovereignty and security, the misuse of force, and a “law of the jungle” approach. He urged all parties to halt military operations immediately and return to dialogue and negotiation to resolve disputes.
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He accused Tokyo of abandoning its rhetoric of “total defense,” passive defense and self‑defense, and warned that Japan’s “new militarism” has moved from a warning sign to an overt, tangible threat. He added that such steps would seriously undermine regional peace and security.
Jiang also cautioned that an arms‑building path leads to self‑destruction. He warned that if Japan were to use force to violate China’s sovereignty and security, it would face direct retaliation and a decisive defeat.
Diplomatic sources in Beijing told reporters that the Japanese government has been pursuing long‑range strike capabilities, citing missile threats from China and North Korea. Those sources say Tokyo is reportedly moving ahead with plans to deploy missiles with ranges of roughly 1,000 km (about 621 miles).
On U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, Jiang criticized military action taken without U.N. Security Council approval as a serious breach of international law and the basic principles of international relations. He said China opposes actions that violate other states’ sovereignty and security, the misuse of force, and a “law of the jungle” approach. He urged all parties to halt military operations immediately and return to dialogue and negotiation to resolve disputes.
