Ministry of Defense: China Urges the U.S. and Japan to Truly Respect the Security Concerns of Regional Countries and Stop Undermining Regional Peace and Stability
On the afternoon of May 28, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Colonel Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered reporters' questions.
Reporter: According to reports, the U.S. military plans to deploy the "Type 12" medium-range missile system at the Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, from June to September for U.S.-Japan joint exercises. After the exercises, the "Type 12" missile system will be transferred to U.S. military bases in Japan. Once deployed in Japan, the Type 12 missile system will have a range that can cover most of China. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Jiang Bin: The "Type 12" medium-range missile system is an offensive weapon. The U.S. and Japan insist on deploying this system in Japan under the pretext of joint exercises, which undermines the legitimate security interests of other countries, escalates the regional arms race and military confrontation risks, and seriously threatens regional security and stability. We firmly oppose this. China urges the U.S. and Japan to genuinely respect the security concerns of regional countries and stop undermining regional peace and stability.
China's Ministry of National Defense criticized the U.S. for planning to deploy the THAAD missile system in Kagoshima, Japan, for joint exercises from June to September. The ministry stated that this deployment undermines regional security and stability, urging the U.S. and Japan to respect the security concerns of regional nations. China views the THAAD system as an offensive weapon that escalates military tensions in the area.
- The U.S. plans to deploy the THAAD missile system in Japan from June to September for joint exercises.
- The THAAD system is considered an offensive weapon by China.
- China opposes the deployment, stating it threatens regional security and stability.
- China urges the U.S. and Japan to respect regional security concerns.