China warns against resurgence of Japanese militarism

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday warned against the resurgence of Japanese militarism and pledged that China will work with all peace-loving countries to contain it.

Since the new administration took office, Japan has taken intensive moves to expand its military buildup and accelerated the loosening of restrictions on its military development, said Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, commenting on the recent military moves by Japan's new administration.

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Japan has acquired offensive weapons under the pretext of strengthening "counterstrike capability" and openly advocated for nuclear armament, which have violated Japan's obligations as a defeated country, stipulated in legally binding international documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, Jiang said.

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These moves pose a serious threat to peace and stability in Asia and the world, and have raised high vigilance among regional countries and the international community, he said.

"China will work with all peace-loving nations to resolutely contain the resurgence of the spectre of militarism, and firmly defend the post-war international order, as well as international fairness and justice," he said.